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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 377,339.08, 565,888.44 and 124,572.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 377,339.08, 565,888.44 and 124,572.52 is: 186,819.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    377,339.08 : 565,888.44 = 124,572.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    377,339.08/565,888.44 = 124,572.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    377,339.08x = 565,888.44 × 124,572.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    377,339.08x = 70,494,149,009.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,494,149,009.67/377,339.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 186,819.10

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