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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 374,769.81, 562,073.30 and 118,622.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 374,769.81, 562,073.30 and 118,622.30 is: 177,907.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    374,769.81 : 562,073.30 = 118,622.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    374,769.81/562,073.30 = 118,622.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    374,769.81x = 562,073.30 × 118,622.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    374,769.81x = 66,674,424,211.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,674,424,211.11/374,769.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 177,907.67

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