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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 371,795.32, 557,706.06 and 119,083.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 371,795.32, 557,706.06 and 119,083.48 is: 178,629.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    371,795.32 : 557,706.06 = 119,083.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    371,795.32/557,706.06 = 119,083.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    371,795.32x = 557,706.06 × 119,083.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    371,795.32x = 66,413,578,441.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,413,578,441.89/371,795.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 178,629.41

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