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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 370,459.40, 555,771.11 and 117,817.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 370,459.40, 555,771.11 and 117,817.16 is: 176,751.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    370,459.40 : 555,771.11 = 117,817.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    370,459.40/555,771.11 = 117,817.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    370,459.40x = 555,771.11 × 117,817.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    370,459.40x = 65,479,373,790.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,479,373,790.25/370,459.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 176,751.82

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