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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 371,847.87, 557,808.66 and 119,064.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 371,847.87, 557,808.66 and 119,064.87 is: 178,609.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    371,847.87 : 557,808.66 = 119,064.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    371,847.87/557,808.66 = 119,064.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    371,847.87x = 557,808.66 × 119,064.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    371,847.87x = 66,415,415,587.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,415,415,587.77/371,847.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 178,609.11

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