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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 377,229.34, 565,913.94 and 124,527.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 377,229.34, 565,913.94 and 124,527.40 is: 186,814.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    377,229.34 : 565,913.94 = 124,527.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    377,229.34/565,913.94 = 124,527.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    377,229.34x = 565,913.94 × 124,527.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    377,229.34x = 70,471,791,571.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,471,791,571.96/377,229.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 186,814.18

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