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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 377,248.89, 565,753.32 and 124,482.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 377,248.89, 565,753.32 and 124,482.28 is: 186,683.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    377,248.89 : 565,753.32 = 124,482.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    377,248.89/565,753.32 = 124,482.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    377,248.89x = 565,753.32 × 124,482.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    377,248.89x = 70,426,262,568.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,426,262,568.76/377,248.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 186,683.82

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