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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 370,605.16, 555,902.27 and 117,900.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 370,605.16, 555,902.27 and 117,900.96 is: 176,849.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    370,605.16 : 555,902.27 = 117,900.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    370,605.16/555,902.27 = 117,900.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    370,605.16x = 555,902.27 × 117,900.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    370,605.16x = 65,541,411,299.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,541,411,299.18/370,605.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 176,849.70

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