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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 377,735.96, 566,645.46 and 124,924.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 377,735.96, 566,645.46 and 124,924.36 is: 187,400.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    377,735.96 : 566,645.46 = 124,924.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    377,735.96/566,645.46 = 124,924.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    377,735.96x = 566,645.46 × 124,924.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    377,735.96x = 70,787,820,614.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,787,820,614.79/377,735.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 187,400.27

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