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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 377,289.46, 565,814.07 and 124,522.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 377,289.46, 565,814.07 and 124,522.87 is: 186,744.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    377,289.46 : 565,814.07 = 124,522.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    377,289.46/565,814.07 = 124,522.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    377,289.46x = 565,814.07 × 124,522.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    377,289.46x = 70,456,791,882.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,456,791,882.78/377,289.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 186,744.66

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