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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 377,227.55, 565,911.27 and 124,525.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 377,227.55, 565,911.27 and 124,525.64 is: 186,811.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    377,227.55 : 565,911.27 = 124,525.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    377,227.55/565,911.27 = 124,525.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    377,227.55x = 565,911.27 × 124,525.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    377,227.55x = 70,470,460,250.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,470,460,250.41/377,227.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 186,811.54

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