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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 377,648.98, 566,473.65 and 124,929.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 377,648.98, 566,473.65 and 124,929.46 is: 187,394.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    377,648.98 : 566,473.65 = 124,929.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    377,648.98/566,473.65 = 124,929.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    377,648.98x = 566,473.65 × 124,929.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    377,648.98x = 70,769,249,734.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,769,249,734.27/377,648.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 187,394.25

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