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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 377,757.55, 566,500.24 and 124,991.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 377,757.55, 566,500.24 and 124,991.38 is: 187,442.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    377,757.55 : 566,500.24 = 124,991.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    377,757.55/566,500.24 = 124,991.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    377,757.55x = 566,500.24 × 124,991.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    377,757.55x = 70,807,645,039.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,807,645,039.20/377,757.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 187,442.04

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