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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 370,938.33, 556,448.40 and 118,160.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 370,938.33, 556,448.40 and 118,160.01 is: 177,253.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    370,938.33 : 556,448.40 = 118,160.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    370,938.33/556,448.40 = 118,160.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    370,938.33x = 556,448.40 × 118,160.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    370,938.33x = 65,749,948,508.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,749,948,508.48/370,938.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 177,253.05

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