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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 370,971.60, 556,473.60 and 121,653.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 370,971.60, 556,473.60 and 121,653.60 is: 182,485.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    370,971.60 : 556,473.60 = 121,653.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    370,971.60/556,473.60 = 121,653.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    370,971.60x = 556,473.60 × 121,653.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    370,971.60x = 67,697,016,744.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,697,016,744.96/370,971.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 182,485.71

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