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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 377,262.60, 565,950.17 and 124,569.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 377,262.60, 565,950.17 and 124,569.78 is: 186,873.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    377,262.60 : 565,950.17 = 124,569.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    377,262.60/565,950.17 = 124,569.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    377,262.60x = 565,950.17 × 124,569.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    377,262.60x = 70,500,288,959.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,500,288,959.89/377,262.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 186,873.25

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