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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 371,200.44, 556,887.06 and 121,867.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 371,200.44, 556,887.06 and 121,867.32 is: 182,829.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    371,200.44 : 556,887.06 = 121,867.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    371,200.44/556,887.06 = 121,867.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    371,200.44x = 556,887.06 × 121,867.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    371,200.44x = 67,866,333,544.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,866,333,544.88/371,200.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 182,829.35

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