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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 377,629.10, 566,308.72 and 124,862.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 377,629.10, 566,308.72 and 124,862.93 is: 187,249.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    377,629.10 : 566,308.72 = 124,862.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    377,629.10/566,308.72 = 124,862.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    377,629.10x = 566,308.72 × 124,862.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    377,629.10x = 70,710,966,063.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,710,966,063.75/377,629.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 187,249.78

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