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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 373,071.89, 559,716.80 and 120,346.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 373,071.89, 559,716.80 and 120,346.76 is: 180,555.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    373,071.89 : 559,716.80 = 120,346.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    373,071.89/559,716.80 = 120,346.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    373,071.89x = 559,716.80 × 120,346.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    373,071.89x = 67,360,104,195.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,360,104,195.13/373,071.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 180,555.29

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