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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 369,826.49, 554,777.98 and 117,141.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 369,826.49, 554,777.98 and 117,141.39 is: 175,724.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    369,826.49 : 554,777.98 = 117,141.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    369,826.49/554,777.98 = 117,141.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    369,826.49x = 554,777.98 × 117,141.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    369,826.49x = 64,987,463,425.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,987,463,425.74/369,826.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 175,724.20

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