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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 369,787.86, 554,764.92 and 117,083.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 369,787.86, 554,764.92 and 117,083.46 is: 175,651.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    369,787.86 : 554,764.92 = 117,083.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    369,787.86/554,764.92 = 117,083.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    369,787.86x = 554,764.92 × 117,083.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    369,787.86x = 64,953,796,320.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,953,796,320.22/369,787.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 175,651.51

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