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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 372,570.24, 558,964.24 and 119,845.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 372,570.24, 558,964.24 and 119,845.04 is: 179,802.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    372,570.24 : 558,964.24 = 119,845.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    372,570.24/558,964.24 = 119,845.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    372,570.24x = 558,964.24 × 119,845.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    372,570.24x = 66,989,091,701.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,989,091,701.37/372,570.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 179,802.58

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