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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 373,686, 560,560.59 and 117,577.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 373,686, 560,560.59 and 117,577.32 is: 176,375.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    373,686 : 560,560.59 = 117,577.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    373,686/560,560.59 = 117,577.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    373,686x = 560,560.59 × 117,577.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    373,686x = 65,909,211,869.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,909,211,869.82/373,686
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 176,375.92

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