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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 371,746.13, 557,590.50 and 119,053.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 371,746.13, 557,590.50 and 119,053.06 is: 178,570.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    371,746.13 : 557,590.50 = 119,053.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    371,746.13/557,590.50 = 119,053.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    371,746.13x = 557,590.50 × 119,053.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    371,746.13x = 66,382,853,857.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,382,853,857.95/371,746.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 178,570.40

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