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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 373,941.60, 560,915.60 and 124,623.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 373,941.60, 560,915.60 and 124,623.60 is: 186,936.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    373,941.60 : 560,915.60 = 124,623.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    373,941.60/560,915.60 = 124,623.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    373,941.60x = 560,915.60 × 124,623.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    373,941.60x = 69,903,321,368.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,903,321,368.16/373,941.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 186,936.47

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