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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 371,626.81, 557,523.29 and 118,922.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 371,626.81, 557,523.29 and 118,922.47 is: 178,410.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    371,626.81 : 557,523.29 = 118,922.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    371,626.81/557,523.29 = 118,922.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    371,626.81x = 557,523.29 × 118,922.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    371,626.81x = 66,302,046,729.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,302,046,729.33/371,626.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 178,410.29

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