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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 369,949.06, 554,993.55 and 117,293.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 369,949.06, 554,993.55 and 117,293.14 is: 175,961.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    369,949.06 : 554,993.55 = 117,293.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    369,949.06/554,993.55 = 117,293.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    369,949.06x = 554,993.55 × 117,293.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    369,949.06x = 65,096,936,159.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,096,936,159.25/369,949.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 175,961.89

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