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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 377,119.98, 565,559.82 and 124,353.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 377,119.98, 565,559.82 and 124,353.36 is: 186,490.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    377,119.98 : 565,559.82 = 124,353.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    377,119.98/565,559.82 = 124,353.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    377,119.98x = 565,559.82 × 124,353.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    377,119.98x = 70,329,263,898.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,329,263,898.00/377,119.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 186,490.42

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