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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 377,262.35, 565,949.79 and 124,569.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 377,262.35, 565,949.79 and 124,569.53 is: 186,872.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    377,262.35 : 565,949.79 = 124,569.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    377,262.35/565,949.79 = 124,569.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    377,262.35x = 565,949.79 × 124,569.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    377,262.35x = 70,500,100,447.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,500,100,447.35/377,262.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 186,872.88

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