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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 373,411.24, 559,934.94 and 124,009

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 373,411.24, 559,934.94 and 124,009 is: 185,953.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    373,411.24 : 559,934.94 = 124,009 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    373,411.24/559,934.94 = 124,009/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    373,411.24x = 559,934.94 × 124,009
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    373,411.24x = 69,436,971,974.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,436,971,974.46/373,411.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 185,953.08

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