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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 372,236.34, 558,082.30 and 119,372.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 372,236.34, 558,082.30 and 119,372.90 is: 178,972.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    372,236.34 : 558,082.30 = 119,372.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    372,236.34/558,082.30 = 119,372.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    372,236.34x = 558,082.30 × 119,372.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    372,236.34x = 66,619,899,948.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,619,899,948.47/372,236.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 178,972.05

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