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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 369,950.06, 554,995.05 and 117,294.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 369,950.06, 554,995.05 and 117,294.14 is: 175,963.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    369,950.06 : 554,995.05 = 117,294.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    369,950.06/554,995.05 = 117,294.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    369,950.06x = 554,995.05 × 117,294.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    369,950.06x = 65,097,667,094.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,097,667,094.01/369,950.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 175,963.39

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