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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 373,686.42, 560,506.59 and 120,961.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 373,686.42, 560,506.59 and 120,961.38 is: 181,434.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    373,686.42 : 560,506.59 = 120,961.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    373,686.42/560,506.59 = 120,961.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    373,686.42x = 560,506.59 × 120,961.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    373,686.42x = 67,799,650,625.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,799,650,625.49/373,686.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 181,434.61

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