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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 370,310.81, 555,409.46 and 117,558.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 370,310.81, 555,409.46 and 117,558.54 is: 176,319.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    370,310.81 : 555,409.46 = 117,558.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    370,310.81/555,409.46 = 117,558.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    370,310.81x = 555,409.46 × 117,558.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    370,310.81x = 65,293,124,852.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,293,124,852.42/370,310.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 176,319.79

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