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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 377,385.20, 565,957.32 and 124,618.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 377,385.20, 565,957.32 and 124,618.64 is: 186,888.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    377,385.20 : 565,957.32 = 124,618.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    377,385.20/565,957.32 = 124,618.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    377,385.20x = 565,957.32 × 124,618.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    377,385.20x = 70,528,831,516.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,528,831,516.44/377,385.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 186,888.18

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