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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 371,244.64, 556,876.53 and 118,524.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 371,244.64, 556,876.53 and 118,524.88 is: 177,790.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    371,244.64 : 556,876.53 = 118,524.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    371,244.64/556,876.53 = 118,524.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    371,244.64x = 556,876.53 × 118,524.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    371,244.64x = 66,003,723,893.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,003,723,893.07/371,244.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 177,790.38

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