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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 377,072.32, 565,488.27 and 124,305.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 377,072.32, 565,488.27 and 124,305.70 is: 186,418.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    377,072.32 : 565,488.27 = 124,305.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    377,072.32/565,488.27 = 124,305.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    377,072.32x = 565,488.27 × 124,305.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    377,072.32x = 70,293,415,244.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,293,415,244.14/377,072.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 186,418.92

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