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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 377,117.82, 565,694.15 and 124,420.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 377,117.82, 565,694.15 and 124,420.38 is: 186,636.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    377,117.82 : 565,694.15 = 124,420.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    377,117.82/565,694.15 = 124,420.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    377,117.82x = 565,694.15 × 124,420.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    377,117.82x = 70,383,880,484.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,383,880,484.68/377,117.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 186,636.32

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