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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 373,057.67, 559,695.48 and 120,332.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 373,057.67, 559,695.48 and 120,332.57 is: 180,534.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    373,057.67 : 559,695.48 = 120,332.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    373,057.67/559,695.48 = 120,332.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    373,057.67x = 559,695.48 × 120,332.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    373,057.67x = 67,349,592,727.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,349,592,727.31/373,057.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 180,534.00

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