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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 377,085.52, 565,414.40 and 124,297.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 377,085.52, 565,414.40 and 124,297.44 is: 186,375.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    377,085.52 : 565,414.40 = 124,297.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    377,085.52/565,414.40 = 124,297.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    377,085.52x = 565,414.40 × 124,297.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    377,085.52x = 70,279,562,459.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,279,562,459.14/377,085.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 186,375.66

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