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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 377,597.82, 566,261.78 and 124,831.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 377,597.82, 566,261.78 and 124,831.64 is: 187,202.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    377,597.82 : 566,261.78 = 124,831.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    377,597.82/566,261.78 = 124,831.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    377,597.82x = 566,261.78 × 124,831.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    377,597.82x = 70,687,386,666.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,687,386,666.72/377,597.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 187,202.85

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