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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 373,078.84, 559,698.22 and 120,373.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 373,078.84, 559,698.22 and 120,373.72 is: 180,586.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    373,078.84 : 559,698.22 = 120,373.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    373,078.84/559,698.22 = 120,373.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    373,078.84x = 559,698.22 × 120,373.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    373,078.84x = 67,372,956,818.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,372,956,818.78/373,078.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 180,586.38

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