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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 373,505.25, 560,262.74 and 124,187.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 373,505.25, 560,262.74 and 124,187.25 is: 186,282.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    373,505.25 : 560,262.74 = 124,187.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    373,505.25/560,262.74 = 124,187.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    373,505.25x = 560,262.74 × 124,187.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    373,505.25x = 69,577,488,337.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,577,488,337.13/373,505.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 186,282.49

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