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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 370,822.77, 556,287.35 and 114,675.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 370,822.77, 556,287.35 and 114,675.26 is: 172,029.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    370,822.77 : 556,287.35 = 114,675.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    370,822.77/556,287.35 = 114,675.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    370,822.77x = 556,287.35 × 114,675.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    370,822.77x = 63,792,393,141.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,792,393,141.15/370,822.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 172,029.33

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