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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 373,897.60, 560,846.40 and 124,579.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 373,897.60, 560,846.40 and 124,579.60 is: 186,869.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    373,897.60 : 560,846.40 = 124,579.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    373,897.60/560,846.40 = 124,579.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    373,897.60x = 560,846.40 × 124,579.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    373,897.60x = 69,870,020,173.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,870,020,173.44/373,897.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 186,869.40

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