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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 369,301.58, 553,744.59 and 116,534.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 369,301.58, 553,744.59 and 116,534.95 is: 174,736.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    369,301.58 : 553,744.59 = 116,534.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    369,301.58/553,744.59 = 116,534.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    369,301.58x = 553,744.59 × 116,534.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    369,301.58x = 64,530,598,108.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,530,598,108.42/369,301.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 174,736.86

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