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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 370,310.42, 555,408.88 and 117,557.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 370,310.42, 555,408.88 and 117,557.92 is: 176,318.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    370,310.42 : 555,408.88 = 117,557.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    370,310.42/555,408.88 = 117,557.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    370,310.42x = 555,408.88 × 117,557.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    370,310.42x = 65,292,712,682.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,292,712,682.33/370,310.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 176,318.86

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