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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 372,568.24, 558,961.24 and 119,843.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 372,568.24, 558,961.24 and 119,843.04 is: 179,799.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    372,568.24 : 558,961.24 = 119,843.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    372,568.24/558,961.24 = 119,843.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    372,568.24x = 558,961.24 × 119,843.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    372,568.24x = 66,987,614,243.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,987,614,243.77/372,568.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 179,799.58

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