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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 373,058.67, 559,696.98 and 120,333.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 373,058.67, 559,696.98 and 120,333.57 is: 180,535.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    373,058.67 : 559,696.98 = 120,333.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    373,058.67/559,696.98 = 120,333.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    373,058.67x = 559,696.98 × 120,333.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    373,058.67x = 67,350,335,721.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,350,335,721.62/373,058.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 180,535.51

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