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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 371,358.70, 557,118.01 and 118,579.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 371,358.70, 557,118.01 and 118,579.77 is: 177,895.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    371,358.70 : 557,118.01 = 118,579.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    371,358.70/557,118.01 = 118,579.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    371,358.70x = 557,118.01 × 118,579.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    371,358.70x = 66,062,925,488.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,062,925,488.66/371,358.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 177,895.19

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