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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 373,333.40, 560,000.10 and 124,015.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 373,333.40, 560,000.10 and 124,015.40 is: 186,023.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    373,333.40 : 560,000.10 = 124,015.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    373,333.40/560,000.10 = 124,015.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    373,333.40x = 560,000.10 × 124,015.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    373,333.40x = 69,448,636,401.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,448,636,401.54/373,333.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 186,023.10

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