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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 373,036.20, 559,554.30 and 123,718.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 373,036.20, 559,554.30 and 123,718.20 is: 185,577.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    373,036.20 : 559,554.30 = 123,718.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    373,036.20/559,554.30 = 123,718.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    373,036.20x = 559,554.30 × 123,718.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    373,036.20x = 69,227,050,798.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,227,050,798.26/373,036.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 185,577.30

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