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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 372,560.37, 558,669.24 and 119,794.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 372,560.37, 558,669.24 and 119,794.20 is: 179,636.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    372,560.37 : 558,669.24 = 119,794.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    372,560.37/558,669.24 = 119,794.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    372,560.37x = 558,669.24 × 119,794.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    372,560.37x = 66,925,334,670.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,925,334,670.41/372,560.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 179,636.21

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