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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 373,318.20, 559,977.30 and 124,000.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 373,318.20, 559,977.30 and 124,000.20 is: 186,000.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    373,318.20 : 559,977.30 = 124,000.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    373,318.20/559,977.30 = 124,000.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    373,318.20x = 559,977.30 × 124,000.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    373,318.20x = 69,437,297,195.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,437,297,195.46/373,318.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 186,000.30

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