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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 372,537.37, 558,914.93 and 119,812.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 372,537.37, 558,914.93 and 119,812.20 is: 179,753.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    372,537.37 : 558,914.93 = 119,812.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    372,537.37/558,914.93 = 119,812.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    372,537.37x = 558,914.93 × 119,812.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    372,537.37x = 66,964,827,376.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,964,827,376.15/372,537.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 179,753.32

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