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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 370,595.52, 555,912.72 and 117,903.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 370,595.52, 555,912.72 and 117,903.60 is: 176,861.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    370,595.52 : 555,912.72 = 117,903.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    370,595.52/555,912.72 = 117,903.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    370,595.52x = 555,912.72 × 117,903.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    370,595.52x = 65,544,110,973.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,544,110,973.79/370,595.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 176,861.58

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