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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 377,225.29, 565,907.90 and 124,523.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 377,225.29, 565,907.90 and 124,523.38 is: 186,808.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    377,225.29 : 565,907.90 = 124,523.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    377,225.29/565,907.90 = 124,523.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    377,225.29x = 565,907.90 × 124,523.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    377,225.29x = 70,468,764,476.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,468,764,476.70/377,225.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 186,808.17

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