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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 371,671.58, 557,507.73 and 101,779.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 371,671.58, 557,507.73 and 101,779.98 is: 152,670.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    371,671.58 : 557,507.73 = 101,779.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    371,671.58/557,507.73 = 101,779.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    371,671.58x = 557,507.73 × 101,779.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    371,671.58x = 56,743,125,609.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,743,125,609.25/371,671.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 152,670.07

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