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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 372,724.57, 559,008.35 and 120,027.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 372,724.57, 559,008.35 and 120,027.65 is: 180,016.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    372,724.57 : 559,008.35 = 120,027.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    372,724.57/559,008.35 = 120,027.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    372,724.57x = 559,008.35 × 120,027.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    372,724.57x = 67,096,457,980.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,096,457,980.74/372,724.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 180,016.20

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