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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 377,385.40, 565,958.13 and 124,618.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 377,385.40, 565,958.13 and 124,618.78 is: 186,888.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    377,385.40 : 565,958.13 = 124,618.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    377,385.40/565,958.13 = 124,618.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    377,385.40x = 565,958.13 × 124,618.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    377,385.40x = 70,529,011,691.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,529,011,691.68/377,385.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 186,888.55

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