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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 370,798.44, 556,250.94 and 114,650.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 370,798.44, 556,250.94 and 114,650.97 is: 171,992.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    370,798.44 : 556,250.94 = 114,650.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    370,798.44/556,250.94 = 114,650.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    370,798.44x = 556,250.94 × 114,650.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    370,798.44x = 63,774,709,834.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,774,709,834.41/370,798.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 171,992.93

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