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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 374,766.87, 562,068.89 and 118,619.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 374,766.87, 562,068.89 and 118,619.36 is: 177,903.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    374,766.87 : 562,068.89 = 118,619.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    374,766.87/562,068.89 = 118,619.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    374,766.87x = 562,068.89 × 118,619.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    374,766.87x = 66,672,252,007.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,672,252,007.71/374,766.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 177,903.27

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