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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 369,638.24, 554,525.68 and 116,982.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 369,638.24, 554,525.68 and 116,982.40 is: 175,495.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    369,638.24 : 554,525.68 = 116,982.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    369,638.24/554,525.68 = 116,982.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    369,638.24x = 554,525.68 × 116,982.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    369,638.24x = 64,869,744,908.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,869,744,908.03/369,638.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 175,495.22

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