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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 369,789.02, 554,766.65 and 117,084.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 369,789.02, 554,766.65 and 117,084.61 is: 175,653.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    369,789.02 : 554,766.65 = 117,084.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    369,789.02/554,766.65 = 117,084.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    369,789.02x = 554,766.65 × 117,084.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    369,789.02x = 64,954,635,469.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,954,635,469.34/369,789.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 175,653.23

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