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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 373,211.52, 559,817.24 and 123,893.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 373,211.52, 559,817.24 and 123,893.52 is: 185,840.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    373,211.52 : 559,817.24 = 123,893.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    373,211.52/559,817.24 = 123,893.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    373,211.52x = 559,817.24 × 123,893.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    373,211.52x = 69,357,728,420.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,357,728,420.28/373,211.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 185,840.27

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