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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 372,576.96, 558,693.90 and 119,810.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 372,576.96, 558,693.90 and 119,810.70 is: 179,660.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    372,576.96 : 558,693.90 = 119,810.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    372,576.96/558,693.90 = 119,810.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    372,576.96x = 558,693.90 × 119,810.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    372,576.96x = 66,937,507,244.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,937,507,244.73/372,576.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 179,660.89

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