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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 377,527.59, 566,378.97 and 124,792.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 377,527.59, 566,378.97 and 124,792.74 is: 187,218.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    377,527.59 : 566,378.97 = 124,792.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    377,527.59/566,378.97 = 124,792.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    377,527.59x = 566,378.97 × 124,792.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    377,527.59x = 70,679,984,960.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,679,984,960.63/377,527.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 187,218.06

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