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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 373,274.20, 559,911.30 and 123,956.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 373,274.20, 559,911.30 and 123,956.20 is: 185,934.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    373,274.20 : 559,911.30 = 123,956.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    373,274.20/559,911.30 = 123,956.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    373,274.20x = 559,911.30 × 123,956.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    373,274.20x = 69,404,477,085.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,404,477,085.06/373,274.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 185,934.30

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