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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 369,635.58, 554,521.62 and 116,979.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 369,635.58, 554,521.62 and 116,979.60 is: 175,491.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    369,635.58 : 554,521.62 = 116,979.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    369,635.58/554,521.62 = 116,979.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    369,635.58x = 554,521.62 × 116,979.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    369,635.58x = 64,867,717,298.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,867,717,298.95/369,635.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 175,491.00

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