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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 377,710.61, 566,565.98 and 124,923.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 377,710.61, 566,565.98 and 124,923.27 is: 187,384.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    377,710.61 : 566,565.98 = 124,923.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    377,710.61/566,565.98 = 124,923.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    377,710.61x = 566,565.98 × 124,923.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    377,710.61x = 70,777,274,267.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,777,274,267.74/377,710.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 187,384.93

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