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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 370,291.86, 555,457.20 and 117,592.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 370,291.86, 555,457.20 and 117,592.50 is: 176,394.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    370,291.86 : 555,457.20 = 117,592.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    370,291.86/555,457.20 = 117,592.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    370,291.86x = 555,457.20 × 117,592.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    370,291.86x = 65,317,600,791.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,317,600,791.00/370,291.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 176,394.91

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