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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 369,299.16, 554,023.26 and 116,619.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 369,299.16, 554,023.26 and 116,619.12 is: 174,952.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    369,299.16 : 554,023.26 = 116,619.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    369,299.16/554,023.26 = 116,619.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    369,299.16x = 554,023.26 × 116,619.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    369,299.16x = 64,609,705,040.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,609,705,040.73/369,299.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 174,952.21

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