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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 369,595.68, 554,461.98 and 116,939.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 369,595.68, 554,461.98 and 116,939.79 is: 175,431.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    369,595.68 : 554,461.98 = 116,939.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    369,595.68/554,461.98 = 116,939.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    369,595.68x = 554,461.98 × 116,939.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    369,595.68x = 64,838,667,504.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,838,667,504.18/369,595.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 175,431.35

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