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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 369,561.24, 554,372.10 and 116,859.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 369,561.24, 554,372.10 and 116,859.06 is: 175,298.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    369,561.24 : 554,372.10 = 116,859.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    369,561.24/554,372.10 = 116,859.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    369,561.24x = 554,372.10 × 116,859.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    369,561.24x = 64,783,402,496.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,783,402,496.23/369,561.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 175,298.15

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