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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 370,352.72, 555,524.98 and 117,626.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 370,352.72, 555,524.98 and 117,626.45 is: 176,438.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    370,352.72 : 555,524.98 = 117,626.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    370,352.72/555,524.98 = 117,626.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    370,352.72x = 555,524.98 × 117,626.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    370,352.72x = 65,344,428,506.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,344,428,506.10/370,352.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 176,438.37

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