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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 373,040.70, 559,561.05 and 123,722.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 373,040.70, 559,561.05 and 123,722.70 is: 185,584.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    373,040.70 : 559,561.05 = 123,722.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    373,040.70/559,561.05 = 123,722.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    373,040.70x = 559,561.05 × 123,722.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    373,040.70x = 69,230,403,920.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,230,403,920.84/373,040.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 185,584.05

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