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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 373,301.20, 559,951.80 and 123,983.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 373,301.20, 559,951.80 and 123,983.20 is: 185,974.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    373,301.20 : 559,951.80 = 123,983.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    373,301.20/559,951.80 = 123,983.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    373,301.20x = 559,951.80 × 123,983.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    373,301.20x = 69,424,616,009.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,424,616,009.76/373,301.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 185,974.80

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