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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 373,321.40, 559,982.10 and 124,003.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 373,321.40, 559,982.10 and 124,003.40 is: 186,005.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    373,321.40 : 559,982.10 = 124,003.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    373,321.40/559,982.10 = 124,003.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    373,321.40x = 559,982.10 × 124,003.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    373,321.40x = 69,439,684,339.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,439,684,339.14/373,321.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 186,005.10

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