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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 376,184.28, 563,879.70 and 123,398.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 376,184.28, 563,879.70 and 123,398.76 is: 184,968.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    376,184.28 : 563,879.70 = 123,398.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    376,184.28/563,879.70 = 123,398.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    376,184.28x = 563,879.70 × 123,398.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    376,184.28x = 69,582,055,769.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,582,055,769.17/376,184.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 184,968.00

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