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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 374,656.50, 562,054.06 and 118,553.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 374,656.50, 562,054.06 and 118,553.55 is: 177,852.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    374,656.50 : 562,054.06 = 118,553.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    374,656.50/562,054.06 = 118,553.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    374,656.50x = 562,054.06 × 118,553.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    374,656.50x = 66,633,503,512.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,633,503,512.15/374,656.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 177,852.26

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