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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 377,456.12, 566,223.48 and 121,223.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 377,456.12, 566,223.48 and 121,223.96 is: 181,848.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    377,456.12 : 566,223.48 = 121,223.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    377,456.12/566,223.48 = 121,223.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    377,456.12x = 566,223.48 × 121,223.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    377,456.12x = 68,639,849,659.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,639,849,659.46/377,456.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 181,848.56

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