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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 373,224.17, 559,816.82 and 120,499.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 373,224.17, 559,816.82 and 120,499.92 is: 180,743.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    373,224.17 : 559,816.82 = 120,499.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    373,224.17/559,816.82 = 120,499.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    373,224.17x = 559,816.82 × 120,499.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    373,224.17x = 67,457,881,874.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,457,881,874.03/373,224.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 180,743.60

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