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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 377,338.08, 565,886.94 and 124,571.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 377,338.08, 565,886.94 and 124,571.52 is: 186,817.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    377,338.08 : 565,886.94 = 124,571.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    377,338.08/565,886.94 = 124,571.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    377,338.08x = 565,886.94 × 124,571.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    377,338.08x = 70,493,396,263.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,493,396,263.95/377,338.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 186,817.60

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