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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 371,042.25, 556,653.96 and 118,322.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 371,042.25, 556,653.96 and 118,322.75 is: 177,513.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    371,042.25 : 556,653.96 = 118,322.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    371,042.25/556,653.96 = 118,322.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    371,042.25x = 556,653.96 × 118,322.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    371,042.25x = 65,864,824,562.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,864,824,562.32/371,042.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 177,513.00

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