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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 369,896.82, 554,798.46 and 117,202.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 369,896.82, 554,798.46 and 117,202.98 is: 175,789.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    369,896.82 : 554,798.46 = 117,202.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    369,896.82/554,798.46 = 117,202.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    369,896.82x = 554,798.46 × 117,202.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    369,896.82x = 65,024,032,811.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,024,032,811.41/369,896.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 175,789.65

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