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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 369,597.96, 554,465.32 and 116,942.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 369,597.96, 554,465.32 and 116,942.05 is: 175,434.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    369,597.96 : 554,465.32 = 116,942.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    369,597.96/554,465.32 = 116,942.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    369,597.96x = 554,465.32 × 116,942.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    369,597.96x = 64,840,310,590.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,840,310,590.00/369,597.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 175,434.71

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