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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 369,618.38, 554,495.93 and 116,962.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 369,618.38, 554,495.93 and 116,962.47 is: 175,465.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    369,618.38 : 554,495.93 = 116,962.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    369,618.38/554,495.93 = 116,962.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    369,618.38x = 554,495.93 × 116,962.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    369,618.38x = 64,855,212,992.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,855,212,992.93/369,618.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 175,465.34

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