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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 369,598.33, 554,465.88 and 116,942.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 369,598.33, 554,465.88 and 116,942.42 is: 175,435.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    369,598.33 : 554,465.88 = 116,942.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    369,598.33/554,465.88 = 116,942.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    369,598.33x = 554,465.88 × 116,942.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    369,598.33x = 64,840,583,893.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,840,583,893.88/369,598.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 175,435.27

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