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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 370,583.54, 555,869.45 and 117,860.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 370,583.54, 555,869.45 and 117,860.37 is: 176,788.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    370,583.54 : 555,869.45 = 117,860.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    370,583.54/555,869.45 = 117,860.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    370,583.54x = 555,869.45 × 117,860.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    370,583.54x = 65,514,977,258.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,514,977,258.84/370,583.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 176,788.69

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