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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 373,209.04, 559,796.55 and 120,501.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 373,209.04, 559,796.55 and 120,501.19 is: 180,746.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    373,209.04 : 559,796.55 = 120,501.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    373,209.04/559,796.55 = 120,501.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    373,209.04x = 559,796.55 × 120,501.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    373,209.04x = 67,456,150,432.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,456,150,432.89/373,209.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 180,746.29

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