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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 377,249.04, 565,753.52 and 124,482.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 377,249.04, 565,753.52 and 124,482.40 is: 186,683.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    377,249.04 : 565,753.52 = 124,482.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    377,249.04/565,753.52 = 124,482.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    377,249.04x = 565,753.52 × 124,482.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    377,249.04x = 70,426,355,978.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,426,355,978.05/377,249.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 186,683.99

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