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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 373,609.80, 560,414.70 and 124,291.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 373,609.80, 560,414.70 and 124,291.80 is: 186,437.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    373,609.80 : 560,414.70 = 124,291.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    373,609.80/560,414.70 = 124,291.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    373,609.80x = 560,414.70 × 124,291.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    373,609.80x = 69,654,951,809.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,654,951,809.46/373,609.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 186,437.70

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