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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 370,363.16, 555,487.84 and 117,610.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 370,363.16, 555,487.84 and 117,610.86 is: 176,398.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    370,363.16 : 555,487.84 = 117,610.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    370,363.16/555,487.84 = 117,610.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    370,363.16x = 555,487.84 × 117,610.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    370,363.16x = 65,331,402,581.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,331,402,581.94/370,363.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 176,398.22

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