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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 377,285.45, 565,808.09 and 124,518.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 377,285.45, 565,808.09 and 124,518.87 is: 186,738.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    377,285.45 : 565,808.09 = 124,518.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    377,285.45/565,808.09 = 124,518.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    377,285.45x = 565,808.09 × 124,518.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    377,285.45x = 70,453,783,381.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,453,783,381.06/377,285.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 186,738.67

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