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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 377,229.79, 565,914.65 and 124,527.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 377,229.79, 565,914.65 and 124,527.88 is: 186,814.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    377,229.79 : 565,914.65 = 124,527.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    377,229.79/565,914.65 = 124,527.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    377,229.79x = 565,914.65 × 124,527.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    377,229.79x = 70,472,151,625.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,472,151,625.44/377,229.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 186,814.92

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