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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 371,860.40, 557,827.44 and 119,077.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 371,860.40, 557,827.44 and 119,077.44 is: 178,627.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    371,860.40 : 557,827.44 = 119,077.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    371,860.40/557,827.44 = 119,077.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    371,860.40x = 557,827.44 × 119,077.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    371,860.40x = 66,424,663,516.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,424,663,516.95/371,860.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 178,627.96

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