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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 373,084.80, 559,707.18 and 120,379.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 373,084.80, 559,707.18 and 120,379.76 is: 180,595.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    373,084.80 : 559,707.18 = 120,379.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    373,084.80/559,707.18 = 120,379.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    373,084.80x = 559,707.18 × 120,379.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    373,084.80x = 67,377,415,998.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,377,415,998.68/373,084.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 180,595.45

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