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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 373,058.20, 559,625.10 and 120,273.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 373,058.20, 559,625.10 and 120,273.40 is: 180,422.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    373,058.20 : 559,625.10 = 120,273.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    373,058.20/559,625.10 = 120,273.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    373,058.20x = 559,625.10 × 120,273.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    373,058.20x = 67,308,013,502.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,308,013,502.34/373,058.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 180,422.29

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