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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 376,623.48, 564,972.44 and 123,801.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 376,623.48, 564,972.44 and 123,801.42 is: 185,714.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    376,623.48 : 564,972.44 = 123,801.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    376,623.48/564,972.44 = 123,801.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    376,623.48x = 564,972.44 × 123,801.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    376,623.48x = 69,944,391,832.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,944,391,832.50/376,623.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 185,714.37

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