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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 373,319.40, 559,979.10 and 124,001.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 373,319.40, 559,979.10 and 124,001.40 is: 186,002.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    373,319.40 : 559,979.10 = 124,001.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    373,319.40/559,979.10 = 124,001.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    373,319.40x = 559,979.10 × 124,001.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    373,319.40x = 69,438,192,370.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,438,192,370.74/373,319.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 186,002.10

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