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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 377,619.66, 566,294.57 and 124,853.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 377,619.66, 566,294.57 and 124,853.49 is: 187,235.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    377,619.66 : 566,294.57 = 124,853.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    377,619.66/566,294.57 = 124,853.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    377,619.66x = 566,294.57 × 124,853.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    377,619.66x = 70,703,853,432.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,703,853,432.55/377,619.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 187,235.63

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