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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 369,961.76, 554,958.08 and 117,236.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 369,961.76, 554,958.08 and 117,236.66 is: 175,859.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    369,961.76 : 554,958.08 = 117,236.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    369,961.76/554,958.08 = 117,236.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    369,961.76x = 554,958.08 × 117,236.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    369,961.76x = 65,061,428,378.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,061,428,378.24/369,961.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 175,859.87

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