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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 370,437.20, 555,655.80 and 121,144.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 370,437.20, 555,655.80 and 121,144.40 is: 181,716.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    370,437.20 : 555,655.80 = 121,144.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    370,437.20/555,655.80 = 121,144.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    370,437.20x = 555,655.80 × 121,144.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    370,437.20x = 67,314,588,497.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,314,588,497.52/370,437.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 181,716.60

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