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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 372,990.03, 559,564.80 and 120,284.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 372,990.03, 559,564.80 and 120,284.94 is: 180,453.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    372,990.03 : 559,564.80 = 120,284.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    372,990.03/559,564.80 = 120,284.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    372,990.03x = 559,564.80 × 120,284.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    372,990.03x = 67,307,218,394.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,307,218,394.11/372,990.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 180,453.13

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