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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 377,224.29, 565,906.40 and 124,522.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 377,224.29, 565,906.40 and 124,522.38 is: 186,806.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    377,224.29 : 565,906.40 = 124,522.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    377,224.29/565,906.40 = 124,522.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    377,224.29x = 565,906.40 × 124,522.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    377,224.29x = 70,468,011,785.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,468,011,785.23/377,224.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 186,806.67

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