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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 369,639.64, 554,527.74 and 116,983.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 369,639.64, 554,527.74 and 116,983.72 is: 175,497.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    369,639.64 : 554,527.74 = 116,983.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    369,639.64/554,527.74 = 116,983.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    369,639.64x = 554,527.74 × 116,983.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    369,639.64x = 64,870,717,868.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,870,717,868.39/369,639.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 175,497.19

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