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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 371,046.24, 556,608.96 and 121,728.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 371,046.24, 556,608.96 and 121,728.96 is: 182,606.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    371,046.24 : 556,608.96 = 121,728.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    371,046.24/556,608.96 = 121,728.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    371,046.24x = 556,608.96 × 121,728.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    371,046.24x = 67,755,429,827.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,755,429,827.48/371,046.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 182,606.43

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