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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 377,251.34, 565,946.88 and 124,549.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 377,251.34, 565,946.88 and 124,549.46 is: 186,847.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    377,251.34 : 565,946.88 = 124,549.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    377,251.34/565,946.88 = 124,549.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    377,251.34x = 565,946.88 × 124,549.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    377,251.34x = 70,488,378,292.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,488,378,292.68/377,251.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 186,847.26

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