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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 373,260.40, 559,890.60 and 123,942.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 373,260.40, 559,890.60 and 123,942.40 is: 185,913.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    373,260.40 : 559,890.60 = 123,942.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    373,260.40/559,890.60 = 123,942.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    373,260.40x = 559,890.60 × 123,942.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    373,260.40x = 69,394,184,701.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,394,184,701.44/373,260.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 185,913.60

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