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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 369,948.06, 554,992.05 and 117,292.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 369,948.06, 554,992.05 and 117,292.14 is: 175,960.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    369,948.06 : 554,992.05 = 117,292.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    369,948.06/554,992.05 = 117,292.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    369,948.06x = 554,992.05 × 117,292.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    369,948.06x = 65,096,205,227.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,096,205,227.49/369,948.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 175,960.39

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