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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 374,766.44, 562,068.23 and 118,618.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 374,766.44, 562,068.23 and 118,618.92 is: 177,902.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    374,766.44 : 562,068.23 = 118,618.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    374,766.44/562,068.23 = 118,618.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    374,766.44x = 562,068.23 × 118,618.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    374,766.44x = 66,671,926,705.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,671,926,705.46/374,766.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 177,902.61

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