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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 369,599.59, 554,467.76 and 116,943.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 369,599.59, 554,467.76 and 116,943.68 is: 175,437.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    369,599.59 : 554,467.76 = 116,943.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    369,599.59/554,467.76 = 116,943.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    369,599.59x = 554,467.76 × 116,943.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    369,599.59x = 64,841,496,938.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,841,496,938.70/369,599.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 175,437.15

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