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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 377,635.55, 566,318.39 and 124,869.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 377,635.55, 566,318.39 and 124,869.38 is: 187,259.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    377,635.55 : 566,318.39 = 124,869.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    377,635.55/566,318.39 = 124,869.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    377,635.55x = 566,318.39 × 124,869.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    377,635.55x = 70,715,822,785.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,715,822,785.96/377,635.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 187,259.45

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