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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 377,260.69, 565,947.30 and 124,567.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 377,260.69, 565,947.30 and 124,567.88 is: 186,870.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    377,260.69 : 565,947.30 = 124,567.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    377,260.69/565,947.30 = 124,567.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    377,260.69x = 565,947.30 × 124,567.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    377,260.69x = 70,498,852,990.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,498,852,990.12/377,260.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 186,870.39

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