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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 373,274.40, 559,911.60 and 123,956.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 373,274.40, 559,911.60 and 123,956.40 is: 185,934.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    373,274.40 : 559,911.60 = 123,956.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    373,274.40/559,911.60 = 123,956.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    373,274.40x = 559,911.60 × 123,956.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    373,274.40x = 69,404,626,254.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,404,626,254.24/373,274.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 185,934.60

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