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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 376,185.78, 563,881.95 and 123,400.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 376,185.78, 563,881.95 and 123,400.26 is: 184,970.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    376,185.78 : 563,881.95 = 123,400.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    376,185.78/563,881.95 = 123,400.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    376,185.78x = 563,881.95 × 123,400.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    376,185.78x = 69,583,179,239.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,583,179,239.31/376,185.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 184,970.25

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