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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 373,078.94, 559,698.37 and 120,373.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 373,078.94, 559,698.37 and 120,373.88 is: 180,586.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    373,078.94 : 559,698.37 = 120,373.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    373,078.94/559,698.37 = 120,373.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    373,078.94x = 559,698.37 × 120,373.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    373,078.94x = 67,373,061,327.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,373,061,327.15/373,078.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 180,586.61

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