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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 377,552.10, 566,415.81 and 124,817.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 377,552.10, 566,415.81 and 124,817.34 is: 187,254.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    377,552.10 : 566,415.81 = 124,817.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    377,552.10/566,415.81 = 124,817.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    377,552.10x = 566,415.81 × 124,817.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    377,552.10x = 70,698,514,738.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,698,514,738.15/377,552.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 187,254.99

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