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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 377,758.55, 566,501.74 and 124,992.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 377,758.55, 566,501.74 and 124,992.38 is: 187,443.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    377,758.55 : 566,501.74 = 124,992.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    377,758.55/566,501.74 = 124,992.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    377,758.55x = 566,501.74 × 124,992.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    377,758.55x = 70,808,400,756.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,808,400,756.74/377,758.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 187,443.54

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