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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 370,404.05, 555,548.15 and 117,651.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 370,404.05, 555,548.15 and 117,651.26 is: 176,458.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    370,404.05 : 555,548.15 = 117,651.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    370,404.05/555,548.15 = 117,651.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    370,404.05x = 555,548.15 × 117,651.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    370,404.05x = 65,360,941,521.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,360,941,521.17/370,404.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 176,458.50

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