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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 371,243.64, 556,875.03 and 118,523.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 371,243.64, 556,875.03 and 118,523.88 is: 177,788.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    371,243.64 : 556,875.03 = 118,523.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    371,243.64/556,875.03 = 118,523.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    371,243.64x = 556,875.03 × 118,523.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    371,243.64x = 66,002,989,230.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,002,989,230.72/371,243.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 177,788.88

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