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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 377,554.48, 566,419.38 and 124,819.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 377,554.48, 566,419.38 and 124,819.72 is: 187,258.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    377,554.48 : 566,419.38 = 124,819.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    377,554.48/566,419.38 = 124,819.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    377,554.48x = 566,419.38 × 124,819.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    377,554.48x = 70,700,304,957.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,700,304,957.98/377,554.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 187,258.55

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