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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 371,867.34, 557,840.68 and 119,057.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 371,867.34, 557,840.68 and 119,057.44 is: 178,598.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    371,867.34 : 557,840.68 = 119,057.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    371,867.34/557,840.68 = 119,057.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    371,867.34x = 557,840.68 × 119,057.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    371,867.34x = 66,415,083,288.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,415,083,288.66/371,867.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 178,598.86

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