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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 373,249.28, 559,873.92 and 123,931.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 373,249.28, 559,873.92 and 123,931.28 is: 185,896.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    373,249.28 : 559,873.92 = 123,931.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    373,249.28/559,873.92 = 123,931.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    373,249.28x = 559,873.92 × 123,931.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    373,249.28x = 69,385,891,544.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,385,891,544.22/373,249.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 185,896.92

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