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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 373,227.05, 559,840.59 and 123,909.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 373,227.05, 559,840.59 and 123,909.05 is: 185,863.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    373,227.05 : 559,840.59 = 123,909.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    373,227.05/559,840.59 = 123,909.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    373,227.05x = 559,840.59 × 123,909.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    373,227.05x = 69,369,317,057.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,369,317,057.94/373,227.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 185,863.58

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