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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 377,213.30, 565,889.90 and 124,511.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 377,213.30, 565,889.90 and 124,511.38 is: 186,790.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    377,213.30 : 565,889.90 = 124,511.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    377,213.30/565,889.90 = 124,511.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    377,213.30x = 565,889.90 × 124,511.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    377,213.30x = 70,459,730,339.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,459,730,339.78/377,213.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 186,790.15

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