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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 370,627.26, 555,981.72 and 117,848.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 370,627.26, 555,981.72 and 117,848.61 is: 176,785.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    370,627.26 : 555,981.72 = 117,848.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    370,627.26/555,981.72 = 117,848.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    370,627.26x = 555,981.72 × 117,848.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    370,627.26x = 65,521,672,887.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,521,672,887.41/370,627.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 176,785.90

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