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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 377,001.50, 565,382.26 and 124,234.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 377,001.50, 565,382.26 and 124,234.82 is: 186,312.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    377,001.50 : 565,382.26 = 124,234.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    377,001.50/565,382.26 = 124,234.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    377,001.50x = 565,382.26 × 124,234.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    377,001.50x = 70,240,163,302.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,240,163,302.29/377,001.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 186,312.69

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