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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 373,223.64, 559,835.46 and 123,905.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 373,223.64, 559,835.46 and 123,905.64 is: 185,858.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    373,223.64 : 559,835.46 = 123,905.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    373,223.64/559,835.46 = 123,905.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    373,223.64x = 559,835.46 × 123,905.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    373,223.64x = 69,366,770,965.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,366,770,965.99/373,223.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 185,858.46

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