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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 369,917.47, 554,892.35 and 117,216.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 369,917.47, 554,892.35 and 117,216.58 is: 175,829.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    369,917.47 : 554,892.35 = 117,216.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    369,917.47/554,892.35 = 117,216.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    369,917.47x = 554,892.35 × 117,216.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    369,917.47x = 65,042,582,001.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,042,582,001.41/369,917.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 175,829.98

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