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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 371,162.40, 556,743.60 and 121,844.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 371,162.40, 556,743.60 and 121,844.40 is: 182,766.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    371,162.40 : 556,743.60 = 121,844.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    371,162.40/556,743.60 = 121,844.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    371,162.40x = 556,743.60 × 121,844.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    371,162.40x = 67,836,089,895.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,836,089,895.84/371,162.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 182,766.60

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