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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 377,289.15, 565,990.02 and 124,596.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 377,289.15, 565,990.02 and 124,596.42 is: 186,913.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    377,289.15 : 565,990.02 = 124,596.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    377,289.15/565,990.02 = 124,596.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    377,289.15x = 565,990.02 × 124,596.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    377,289.15x = 70,520,330,247.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,520,330,247.73/377,289.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 186,913.22

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