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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 377,460.50, 566,278.23 and 128,142.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 377,460.50, 566,278.23 and 128,142.50 is: 192,243.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    377,460.50 : 566,278.23 = 128,142.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    377,460.50/566,278.23 = 128,142.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    377,460.50x = 566,278.23 × 128,142.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    377,460.50x = 72,564,308,087.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,564,308,087.78/377,460.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 192,243.45

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