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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 370,297.86, 555,466.20 and 117,598.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 370,297.86, 555,466.20 and 117,598.50 is: 176,403.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    370,297.86 : 555,466.20 = 117,598.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    370,297.86/555,466.20 = 117,598.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    370,297.86x = 555,466.20 × 117,598.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    370,297.86x = 65,321,991,920.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,321,991,920.70/370,297.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 176,403.91

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