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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 373,226.88, 559,840.34 and 123,908.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 373,226.88, 559,840.34 and 123,908.88 is: 185,863.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    373,226.88 : 559,840.34 = 123,908.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    373,226.88/559,840.34 = 123,908.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    373,226.88x = 559,840.34 × 123,908.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    373,226.88x = 69,369,189,508.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,369,189,508.22/373,226.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 185,863.33

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