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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 373,224.39, 559,836.59 and 123,906.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 373,224.39, 559,836.59 and 123,906.39 is: 185,859.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    373,224.39 : 559,836.59 = 123,906.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    373,224.39/559,836.59 = 123,906.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    373,224.39x = 559,836.59 × 123,906.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    373,224.39x = 69,367,330,856.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,367,330,856.81/373,224.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 185,859.59

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