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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 372,596.37, 558,723.24 and 119,830.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 372,596.37, 558,723.24 and 119,830.20 is: 179,690.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    372,596.37 : 558,723.24 = 119,830.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    372,596.37/558,723.24 = 119,830.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    372,596.37x = 558,723.24 × 119,830.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    372,596.37x = 66,951,917,593.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,951,917,593.85/372,596.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 179,690.20

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