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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 377,141.34, 565,591.88 and 124,374.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 377,141.34, 565,591.88 and 124,374.56 is: 186,522.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    377,141.34 : 565,591.88 = 124,374.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    377,141.34/565,591.88 = 124,374.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    377,141.34x = 565,591.88 × 124,374.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    377,141.34x = 70,345,241,214.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,345,241,214.57/377,141.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 186,522.22

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