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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 371,022.19, 556,505.34 and 118,292.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 371,022.19, 556,505.34 and 118,292.47 is: 177,429.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    371,022.19 : 556,505.34 = 118,292.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    371,022.19/556,505.34 = 118,292.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    371,022.19x = 556,505.34 × 118,292.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    371,022.19x = 65,830,389,401.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,830,389,401.93/371,022.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 177,429.79

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