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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 373,738.49, 560,689.49 and 121,044.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 373,738.49, 560,689.49 and 121,044.51 is: 181,593.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    373,738.49 : 560,689.49 = 121,044.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    373,738.49/560,689.49 = 121,044.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    373,738.49x = 560,689.49 × 121,044.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    373,738.49x = 67,868,383,973.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,868,383,973.98/373,738.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 181,593.24

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