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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 370,050.04, 555,085.59 and 117,331.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 370,050.04, 555,085.59 and 117,331.66 is: 176,000.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    370,050.04 : 555,085.59 = 117,331.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    370,050.04/555,085.59 = 117,331.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    370,050.04x = 555,085.59 × 117,331.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    370,050.04x = 65,129,113,716.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,129,113,716.78/370,050.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 176,000.83

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