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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 372,566.24, 558,958.24 and 119,841.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 372,566.24, 558,958.24 and 119,841.04 is: 179,796.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    372,566.24 : 558,958.24 = 119,841.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    372,566.24/558,958.24 = 119,841.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    372,566.24x = 558,958.24 × 119,841.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    372,566.24x = 66,986,136,798.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,986,136,798.17/372,566.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 179,796.58

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