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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 377,607.08, 566,328.45 and 124,827.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 377,607.08, 566,328.45 and 124,827.85 is: 187,214.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    377,607.08 : 566,328.45 = 124,827.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    377,607.08/566,328.45 = 124,827.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    377,607.08x = 566,328.45 × 124,827.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    377,607.08x = 70,693,562,807.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,693,562,807.33/377,607.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 187,214.61

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