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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 371,291.40, 556,937.10 and 121,973.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 371,291.40, 556,937.10 and 121,973.40 is: 182,960.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    371,291.40 : 556,937.10 = 121,973.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    371,291.40/556,937.10 = 121,973.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    371,291.40x = 556,937.10 × 121,973.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    371,291.40x = 67,931,511,673.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,931,511,673.14/371,291.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 182,960.10

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