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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 377,037.32, 565,436.10 and 124,270.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 377,037.32, 565,436.10 and 124,270.70 is: 186,366.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    377,037.32 : 565,436.10 = 124,270.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    377,037.32/565,436.10 = 124,270.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    377,037.32x = 565,436.10 × 124,270.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    377,037.32x = 70,267,139,952.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,267,139,952.27/377,037.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 186,366.54

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