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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 371,468.04, 557,282.07 and 115,295.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 371,468.04, 557,282.07 and 115,295.28 is: 172,967.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    371,468.04 : 557,282.07 = 115,295.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    371,468.04/557,282.07 = 115,295.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    371,468.04x = 557,282.07 × 115,295.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    371,468.04x = 64,251,992,299.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,251,992,299.63/371,468.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 172,967.75

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