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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 370,261.33, 555,335.28 and 117,509.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 370,261.33, 555,335.28 and 117,509.06 is: 176,245.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    370,261.33 : 555,335.28 = 117,509.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    370,261.33/555,335.28 = 117,509.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    370,261.33x = 555,335.28 × 117,509.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    370,261.33x = 65,256,926,737.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,256,926,737.64/370,261.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 176,245.59

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