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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 370,911.77, 556,361.62 and 118,188.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 370,911.77, 556,361.62 and 118,188.85 is: 177,281.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    370,911.77 : 556,361.62 = 118,188.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    370,911.77/556,361.62 = 118,188.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    370,911.77x = 556,361.62 × 118,188.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    370,911.77x = 65,755,736,974.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,755,736,974.66/370,911.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 177,281.34

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