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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 371,209.76, 556,542 and 118,344.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 371,209.76, 556,542 and 118,344.80 is: 177,430.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    371,209.76 : 556,542 = 118,344.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    371,209.76/556,542 = 118,344.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    371,209.76x = 556,542 × 118,344.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    371,209.76x = 65,863,851,681.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,863,851,681.60/371,209.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 177,430.28

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