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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 373,336.47, 559,957.01 and 120,590.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 373,336.47, 559,957.01 and 120,590.69 is: 180,870.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    373,336.47 : 559,957.01 = 120,590.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    373,336.47/559,957.01 = 120,590.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    373,336.47x = 559,957.01 × 120,590.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    373,336.47x = 67,525,598,803.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,525,598,803.50/373,336.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 180,870.62

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