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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 370,914.06, 556,364.98 and 118,191.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 370,914.06, 556,364.98 and 118,191.13 is: 177,284.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    370,914.06 : 556,364.98 = 118,191.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    370,914.06/556,364.98 = 118,191.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    370,914.06x = 556,364.98 × 118,191.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    370,914.06x = 65,757,405,678.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,757,405,678.63/370,914.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 177,284.75

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