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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 369,639.24, 554,527.18 and 116,983.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 369,639.24, 554,527.18 and 116,983.40 is: 175,496.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    369,639.24 : 554,527.18 = 116,983.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    369,639.24/554,527.18 = 116,983.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    369,639.24x = 554,527.18 × 116,983.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    369,639.24x = 64,870,474,908.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,870,474,908.81/369,639.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 175,496.72

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