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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 369,698.55, 554,646.08 and 116,983.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 369,698.55, 554,646.08 and 116,983.53 is: 175,506.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    369,698.55 : 554,646.08 = 116,983.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    369,698.55/554,646.08 = 116,983.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    369,698.55x = 554,646.08 × 116,983.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    369,698.55x = 64,884,455,754.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,884,455,754.14/369,698.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 175,506.38

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