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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 370,940.40, 556,454.16 and 118,132.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 370,940.40, 556,454.16 and 118,132.38 is: 177,212.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    370,940.40 : 556,454.16 = 118,132.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    370,940.40/556,454.16 = 118,132.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    370,940.40x = 556,454.16 × 118,132.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    370,940.40x = 65,735,254,281.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,735,254,281.70/370,940.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 177,212.44

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