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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 373,608.80, 560,413.20 and 124,290.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 373,608.80, 560,413.20 and 124,290.80 is: 186,436.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    373,608.80 : 560,413.20 = 124,290.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    373,608.80/560,413.20 = 124,290.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    373,608.80x = 560,413.20 × 124,290.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    373,608.80x = 69,654,204,958.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,654,204,958.56/373,608.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 186,436.20

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