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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 373,073.99, 559,720.43 and 120,349.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 373,073.99, 559,720.43 and 120,349.49 is: 180,559.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    373,073.99 : 559,720.43 = 120,349.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    373,073.99/559,720.43 = 120,349.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    373,073.99x = 559,720.43 × 120,349.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    373,073.99x = 67,362,067,691.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,362,067,691.33/373,073.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 180,559.54

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