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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 370,492.74, 555,786.21 and 117,683.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 370,492.74, 555,786.21 and 117,683.04 is: 176,539.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    370,492.74 : 555,786.21 = 117,683.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    370,492.74/555,786.21 = 117,683.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    370,492.74x = 555,786.21 × 117,683.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    370,492.74x = 65,406,610,782.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,406,610,782.88/370,492.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 176,539.52

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