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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 373,079.94, 559,699.87 and 120,374.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 373,079.94, 559,699.87 and 120,374.88 is: 180,588.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    373,079.94 : 559,699.87 = 120,374.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    373,079.94/559,699.87 = 120,374.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    373,079.94x = 559,699.87 × 120,374.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    373,079.94x = 67,373,804,687.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,373,804,687.27/373,079.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 180,588.12

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