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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 371,685.42, 557,564.88 and 118,902.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 371,685.42, 557,564.88 and 118,902.44 is: 178,365.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    371,685.42 : 557,564.88 = 118,902.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    371,685.42/557,564.88 = 118,902.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    371,685.42x = 557,564.88 × 118,902.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    371,685.42x = 66,295,824,690.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,295,824,690.31/371,685.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 178,365.42

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