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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 369,716.76, 554,643.72 and 117,061.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 369,716.76, 554,643.72 and 117,061.20 is: 175,613.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    369,716.76 : 554,643.72 = 117,061.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    369,716.76/554,643.72 = 117,061.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    369,716.76x = 554,643.72 × 117,061.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    369,716.76x = 64,927,259,435.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,927,259,435.66/369,716.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 175,613.51

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