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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 373,503.75, 560,260.49 and 124,185.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 373,503.75, 560,260.49 and 124,185.75 is: 186,280.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    373,503.75 : 560,260.49 = 124,185.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    373,503.75/560,260.49 = 124,185.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    373,503.75x = 560,260.49 × 124,185.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    373,503.75x = 69,576,368,525.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,576,368,525.09/373,503.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 186,280.24

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