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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 372,538.12, 558,916.06 and 119,812.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 372,538.12, 558,916.06 and 119,812.95 is: 179,754.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    372,538.12 : 558,916.06 = 119,812.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    372,538.12/558,916.06 = 119,812.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    372,538.12x = 558,916.06 × 119,812.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    372,538.12x = 66,965,381,950.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,965,381,950.98/372,538.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 179,754.44

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