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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 377,275.96, 565,793.82 and 124,509.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 377,275.96, 565,793.82 and 124,509.40 is: 186,724.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    377,275.96 : 565,793.82 = 124,509.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    377,275.96/565,793.82 = 124,509.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    377,275.96x = 565,793.82 × 124,509.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    377,275.96x = 70,446,649,051.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,446,649,051.91/377,275.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 186,724.46

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