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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 373,531.40, 560,369.09 and 120,874.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 373,531.40, 560,369.09 and 120,874.58 is: 181,335.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    373,531.40 : 560,369.09 = 120,874.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    373,531.40/560,369.09 = 120,874.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    373,531.40x = 560,369.09 × 120,874.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    373,531.40x = 67,734,377,320.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,734,377,320.54/373,531.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 181,335.16

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