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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 371,054.88, 556,626.06 and 118,247.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 371,054.88, 556,626.06 and 118,247.40 is: 177,385.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    371,054.88 : 556,626.06 = 118,247.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    371,054.88/556,626.06 = 118,247.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    371,054.88x = 556,626.06 × 118,247.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    371,054.88x = 65,819,584,367.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,819,584,367.24/371,054.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 177,385.04

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