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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 377,539.68, 566,374.32 and 124,880.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 377,539.68, 566,374.32 and 124,880.16 is: 187,341.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    377,539.68 : 566,374.32 = 124,880.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    377,539.68/566,374.32 = 124,880.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    377,539.68x = 566,374.32 × 124,880.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    377,539.68x = 70,728,915,701.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,728,915,701.49/377,539.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 187,341.67

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