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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 373,258.40, 559,887.60 and 123,940.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 373,258.40, 559,887.60 and 123,940.40 is: 185,910.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    373,258.40 : 559,887.60 = 123,940.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    373,258.40/559,887.60 = 123,940.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    373,258.40x = 559,887.60 × 123,940.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    373,258.40x = 69,392,693,099.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,392,693,099.04/373,258.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 185,910.60

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