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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 377,228.34, 565,912.44 and 124,526.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 377,228.34, 565,912.44 and 124,526.40 is: 186,812.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    377,228.34 : 565,912.44 = 124,526.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    377,228.34/565,912.44 = 124,526.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    377,228.34x = 565,912.44 × 124,526.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    377,228.34x = 70,471,038,868.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,471,038,868.42/377,228.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 186,812.68

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