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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 369,917.90, 554,893.00 and 117,217.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 369,917.90, 554,893.00 and 117,217.01 is: 175,830.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    369,917.90 : 554,893.00 = 117,217.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    369,917.90/554,893.00 = 117,217.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    369,917.90x = 554,893.00 × 117,217.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    369,917.90x = 65,042,896,302.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,042,896,302.85/369,917.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 175,830.63

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