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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 372,984.04, 559,555.80 and 120,278.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 372,984.04, 559,555.80 and 120,278.93 is: 180,444.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    372,984.04 : 559,555.80 = 120,278.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    372,984.04/559,555.80 = 120,278.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    372,984.04x = 559,555.80 × 120,278.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    372,984.04x = 67,302,769,650.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,302,769,650.47/372,984.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 180,444.10

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