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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 371,631.00, 557,483.28 and 118,847.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 371,631.00, 557,483.28 and 118,847.97 is: 178,283.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    371,631.00 : 557,483.28 = 118,847.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    371,631.00/557,483.28 = 118,847.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    371,631.00x = 557,483.28 × 118,847.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    371,631.00x = 66,255,755,126.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,255,755,126.12/371,631.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 178,283.72

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