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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 377,227.79, 565,911.65 and 124,525.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 377,227.79, 565,911.65 and 124,525.88 is: 186,811.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    377,227.79 : 565,911.65 = 124,525.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    377,227.79/565,911.65 = 124,525.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    377,227.79x = 565,911.65 × 124,525.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    377,227.79x = 70,470,646,218.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,470,646,218.50/377,227.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 186,811.92

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