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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 370,585.83, 555,627.15 and 117,790.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 370,585.83, 555,627.15 and 117,790.50 is: 176,605.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    370,585.83 : 555,627.15 = 117,790.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    370,585.83/555,627.15 = 117,790.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    370,585.83x = 555,627.15 × 117,790.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    370,585.83x = 65,447,599,812.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,447,599,812.08/370,585.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 176,605.78

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