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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 373,809.64, 560,705.82 and 124,493.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 373,809.64, 560,705.82 and 124,493.80 is: 186,737.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    373,809.64 : 560,705.82 = 124,493.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    373,809.64/560,705.82 = 124,493.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    373,809.64x = 560,705.82 × 124,493.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    373,809.64x = 69,804,398,213.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,804,398,213.92/373,809.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 186,737.82

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