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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 369,348.38, 554,043.09 and 116,634.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 369,348.38, 554,043.09 and 116,634.86 is: 174,958.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    369,348.38 : 554,043.09 = 116,634.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    369,348.38/554,043.09 = 116,634.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    369,348.38x = 554,043.09 × 116,634.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    369,348.38x = 64,620,738,236.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,620,738,236.12/369,348.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 174,958.77

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