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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 372,678.47, 559,005.40 and 119,973.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 372,678.47, 559,005.40 and 119,973.35 is: 179,956.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    372,678.47 : 559,005.40 = 119,973.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    372,678.47/559,005.40 = 119,973.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    372,678.47x = 559,005.40 × 119,973.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    372,678.47x = 67,065,752,053.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,065,752,053.57/372,678.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 179,956.07

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