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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 370,581.14, 555,865.88 and 117,857.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 370,581.14, 555,865.88 and 117,857.99 is: 176,785.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    370,581.14 : 555,865.88 = 117,857.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    370,581.14/555,865.88 = 117,857.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    370,581.14x = 555,865.88 × 117,857.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    370,581.14x = 65,513,236,126.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,513,236,126.76/370,581.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 176,785.13

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