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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 377,215.30, 565,892.90 and 124,513.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 377,215.30, 565,892.90 and 124,513.38 is: 186,793.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    377,215.30 : 565,892.90 = 124,513.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    377,215.30/565,892.90 = 124,513.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    377,215.30x = 565,892.90 × 124,513.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    377,215.30x = 70,461,237,697.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,461,237,697.00/377,215.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 186,793.16

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