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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 370,293.84, 555,460.20 and 117,594.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 370,293.84, 555,460.20 and 117,594.48 is: 176,397.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    370,293.84 : 555,460.20 = 117,594.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    370,293.84/555,460.20 = 117,594.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    370,293.84x = 555,460.20 × 117,594.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    370,293.84x = 65,319,053,379.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,319,053,379.70/370,293.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 176,397.89

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