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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 376,918.35, 565,460.91 and 124,188.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 376,918.35, 565,460.91 and 124,188.63 is: 186,310.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    376,918.35 : 565,460.91 = 124,188.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    376,918.35/565,460.91 = 124,188.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    376,918.35x = 565,460.91 × 124,188.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    376,918.35x = 70,223,815,110.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,223,815,110.51/376,918.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 186,310.42

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