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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 373,072.74, 559,718.55 and 120,348.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 373,072.74, 559,718.55 and 120,348.24 is: 180,557.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    373,072.74 : 559,718.55 = 120,348.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    373,072.74/559,718.55 = 120,348.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    373,072.74x = 559,718.55 × 120,348.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    373,072.74x = 67,361,142,387.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,361,142,387.85/373,072.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 180,557.66

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