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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 377,628.20, 566,525.64 and 124,987.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 377,628.20, 566,525.64 and 124,987.40 is: 187,508.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    377,628.20 : 566,525.64 = 124,987.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    377,628.20/566,525.64 = 124,987.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    377,628.20x = 566,525.64 × 124,987.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    377,628.20x = 70,808,566,776.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,808,566,776.94/377,628.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 187,508.68

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