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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 377,035.32, 565,433.10 and 124,268.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 377,035.32, 565,433.10 and 124,268.70 is: 186,363.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    377,035.32 : 565,433.10 = 124,268.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    377,035.32/565,433.10 = 124,268.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    377,035.32x = 565,433.10 × 124,268.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    377,035.32x = 70,265,636,273.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,265,636,273.97/377,035.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 186,363.54

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