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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 370,461.02, 555,773.54 and 117,818.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 370,461.02, 555,773.54 and 117,818.78 is: 176,754.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    370,461.02 : 555,773.54 = 117,818.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    370,461.02/555,773.54 = 117,818.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    370,461.02x = 555,773.54 × 117,818.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    370,461.02x = 65,480,560,439.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,480,560,439.08/370,461.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 176,754.25

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