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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 371,870.37, 557,842.46 and 119,087.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 371,870.37, 557,842.46 and 119,087.37 is: 178,642.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    371,870.37 : 557,842.46 = 119,087.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    371,870.37/557,842.46 = 119,087.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    371,870.37x = 557,842.46 × 119,087.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    371,870.37x = 66,431,990,840.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,431,990,840.29/371,870.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 178,642.87

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