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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 374,440.80, 561,661.20 and 121,720.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 374,440.80, 561,661.20 and 121,720.80 is: 182,581.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    374,440.80 : 561,661.20 = 121,720.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    374,440.80/561,661.20 = 121,720.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    374,440.80x = 561,661.20 × 121,720.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    374,440.80x = 68,365,850,592.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,365,850,592.96/374,440.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 182,581.20

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