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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 377,262.90, 565,964.19 and 124,560.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 377,262.90, 565,964.19 and 124,560.99 is: 186,864.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    377,262.90 : 565,964.19 = 124,560.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    377,262.90/565,964.19 = 124,560.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    377,262.90x = 565,964.19 × 124,560.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    377,262.90x = 70,497,059,810.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,497,059,810.95/377,262.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 186,864.54

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