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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 371,010.42, 556,556.49 and 118,232.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 371,010.42, 556,556.49 and 118,232.10 is: 177,361.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    371,010.42 : 556,556.49 = 118,232.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    371,010.42/556,556.49 = 118,232.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    371,010.42x = 556,556.49 × 118,232.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    371,010.42x = 65,802,842,581.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,802,842,581.33/371,010.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 177,361.17

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