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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 377,214.30, 565,891.40 and 124,512.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 377,214.30, 565,891.40 and 124,512.38 is: 186,791.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    377,214.30 : 565,891.40 = 124,512.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    377,214.30/565,891.40 = 124,512.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    377,214.30x = 565,891.40 × 124,512.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    377,214.30x = 70,460,485,035.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,460,485,035.53/377,214.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 186,791.66

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