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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 377,274.15, 565,967.52 and 124,581.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 377,274.15, 565,967.52 and 124,581.42 is: 186,890.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    377,274.15 : 565,967.52 = 124,581.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    377,274.15/565,967.52 = 124,581.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    377,274.15x = 565,967.52 × 124,581.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    377,274.15x = 70,509,037,315.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,509,037,315.48/377,274.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 186,890.72

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