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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 370,625.75, 555,979.49 and 117,847.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 370,625.75, 555,979.49 and 117,847.11 is: 176,783.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    370,625.75 : 555,979.49 = 117,847.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    370,625.75/555,979.49 = 117,847.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    370,625.75x = 555,979.49 × 117,847.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    370,625.75x = 65,520,575,526.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,520,575,526.54/370,625.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 176,783.66

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