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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 374,766.81, 562,068.80 and 118,619.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 374,766.81, 562,068.80 and 118,619.30 is: 177,903.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    374,766.81 : 562,068.80 = 118,619.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    374,766.81/562,068.80 = 118,619.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    374,766.81x = 562,068.80 × 118,619.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    374,766.81x = 66,672,204,204.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,672,204,204.40/374,766.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 177,903.17

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