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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 371,249.52, 556,883.86 and 118,529.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 371,249.52, 556,883.86 and 118,529.78 is: 177,797.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    371,249.52 : 556,883.86 = 118,529.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    371,249.52/556,883.86 = 118,529.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    371,249.52x = 556,883.86 × 118,529.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    371,249.52x = 66,007,321,411.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,007,321,411.35/371,249.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 177,797.73

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