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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 377,607.10, 566,275.73 and 124,840.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 377,607.10, 566,275.73 and 124,840.93 is: 187,216.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    377,607.10 : 566,275.73 = 124,840.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    377,607.10/566,275.73 = 124,840.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    377,607.10x = 566,275.73 × 124,840.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    377,607.10x = 70,694,388,769.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,694,388,769.63/377,607.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 187,216.79

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