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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 370,497.74, 555,793.72 and 117,688.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 370,497.74, 555,793.72 and 117,688.04 is: 176,547.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    370,497.74 : 555,793.72 = 117,688.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    370,497.74/555,793.72 = 117,688.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    370,497.74x = 555,793.72 × 117,688.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    370,497.74x = 65,410,273,551.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,410,273,551.11/370,497.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 176,547.02

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