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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 371,862.86, 557,833.91 and 119,052.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 371,862.86, 557,833.91 and 119,052.95 is: 178,592.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    371,862.86 : 557,833.91 = 119,052.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    371,862.86/557,833.91 = 119,052.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    371,862.86x = 557,833.91 × 119,052.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    371,862.86x = 66,411,769,211.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,411,769,211.10/371,862.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 178,592.10

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