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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 377,010.52, 565,395.72 and 124,243.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 377,010.52, 565,395.72 and 124,243.84 is: 186,326.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    377,010.52 : 565,395.72 = 124,243.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    377,010.52/565,395.72 = 124,243.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    377,010.52x = 565,395.72 × 124,243.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    377,010.52x = 70,246,935,372.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,246,935,372.36/377,010.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 186,326.19

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