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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 371,822.21, 557,746.56 and 119,069.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 371,822.21, 557,746.56 and 119,069.87 is: 178,609.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    371,822.21 : 557,746.56 = 119,069.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    371,822.21/557,746.56 = 119,069.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    371,822.21x = 557,746.56 × 119,069.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    371,822.21x = 66,410,807,603.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,410,807,603.41/371,822.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 178,609.04

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