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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 369,632.24, 554,516.76 and 116,976.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 369,632.24, 554,516.76 and 116,976.32 is: 175,486.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    369,632.24 : 554,516.76 = 116,976.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    369,632.24/554,516.76 = 116,976.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    369,632.24x = 554,516.76 × 116,976.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    369,632.24x = 64,865,329,963.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,865,329,963.12/369,632.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 175,486.13

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