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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 371,173.76, 556,488 and 118,308.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 371,173.76, 556,488 and 118,308.80 is: 177,376.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    371,173.76 : 556,488 = 118,308.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    371,173.76/556,488 = 118,308.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    371,173.76x = 556,488 × 118,308.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    371,173.76x = 65,837,427,494.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,837,427,494.40/371,173.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 177,376.30

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