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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 377,651.80, 566,477.88 and 124,932.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 377,651.80, 566,477.88 and 124,932.29 is: 187,398.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    377,651.80 : 566,477.88 = 124,932.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    377,651.80/566,477.88 = 124,932.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    377,651.80x = 566,477.88 × 124,932.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    377,651.80x = 70,771,375,481.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,771,375,481.86/377,651.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 187,398.49

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