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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 377,639.62, 566,324.46 and 124,873.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 377,639.62, 566,324.46 and 124,873.45 is: 187,265.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    377,639.62 : 566,324.46 = 124,873.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    377,639.62/566,324.46 = 124,873.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    377,639.62x = 566,324.46 × 124,873.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    377,639.62x = 70,718,889,139.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,718,889,139.59/377,639.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 187,265.54

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