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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 373,201.29, 559,784.93 and 120,493.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 373,201.29, 559,784.93 and 120,493.44 is: 180,734.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    373,201.29 : 559,784.93 = 120,493.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    373,201.29/559,784.93 = 120,493.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    373,201.29x = 559,784.93 × 120,493.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    373,201.29x = 67,450,411,273.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,450,411,273.39/373,201.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 180,734.67

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