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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 373,063.84, 559,675.72 and 120,358.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 373,063.84, 559,675.72 and 120,358.72 is: 180,563.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    373,063.84 : 559,675.72 = 120,358.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    373,063.84/559,675.72 = 120,358.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    373,063.84x = 559,675.72 × 120,358.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    373,063.84x = 67,361,853,274.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,361,853,274.28/373,063.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 180,563.88

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