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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 370,495.24, 555,789.96 and 117,685.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 370,495.24, 555,789.96 and 117,685.54 is: 176,543.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    370,495.24 : 555,789.96 = 117,685.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    370,495.24/555,789.96 = 117,685.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    370,495.24x = 555,789.96 × 117,685.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    370,495.24x = 65,408,441,569.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,408,441,569.18/370,495.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 176,543.27

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