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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 369,962.52, 554,959.20 and 117,237.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 369,962.52, 554,959.20 and 117,237.41 is: 175,860.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    369,962.52 : 554,959.20 = 117,237.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    369,962.52/554,959.20 = 117,237.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    369,962.52x = 554,959.20 × 117,237.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    369,962.52x = 65,061,976,488.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,061,976,488.88/369,962.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 175,860.99

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