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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 377,651.42, 566,477.31 and 124,931.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 377,651.42, 566,477.31 and 124,931.91 is: 187,397.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    377,651.42 : 566,477.31 = 124,931.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    377,651.42/566,477.31 = 124,931.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    377,651.42x = 566,477.31 × 124,931.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    377,651.42x = 70,771,092,309.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,771,092,309.96/377,651.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 187,397.92

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