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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 373,318.40, 559,977.60 and 124,000.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 373,318.40, 559,977.60 and 124,000.40 is: 186,000.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    373,318.40 : 559,977.60 = 124,000.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    373,318.40/559,977.60 = 124,000.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    373,318.40x = 559,977.60 × 124,000.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    373,318.40x = 69,437,446,391.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,437,446,391.04/373,318.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 186,000.60

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