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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 371,269.18, 556,899.06 and 118,546.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 371,269.18, 556,899.06 and 118,546.46 is: 177,818.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    371,269.18 : 556,899.06 = 118,546.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    371,269.18/556,899.06 = 118,546.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    371,269.18x = 556,899.06 × 118,546.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    371,269.18x = 66,018,412,140.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,018,412,140.33/371,269.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 177,818.19

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