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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 373,323.40, 559,985.10 and 124,005.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 373,323.40, 559,985.10 and 124,005.40 is: 186,008.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    373,323.40 : 559,985.10 = 124,005.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    373,323.40/559,985.10 = 124,005.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    373,323.40x = 559,985.10 × 124,005.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    373,323.40x = 69,441,176,319.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,441,176,319.54/373,323.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 186,008.10

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