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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 377,636.24, 566,319.42 and 124,870.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 377,636.24, 566,319.42 and 124,870.04 is: 187,260.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    377,636.24 : 566,319.42 = 124,870.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    377,636.24/566,319.42 = 124,870.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    377,636.24x = 566,319.42 × 124,870.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    377,636.24x = 70,716,328,628.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,716,328,628.18/377,636.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 187,260.44

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