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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 373,007.84, 559,591.34 and 120,302.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 373,007.84, 559,591.34 and 120,302.55 is: 180,479.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    373,007.84 : 559,591.34 = 120,302.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    373,007.84/559,591.34 = 120,302.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    373,007.84x = 559,591.34 × 120,302.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    373,007.84x = 67,320,264,558.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,320,264,558.40/373,007.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 180,479.49

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