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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 377,771.38, 566,520.99 and 125,005.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 377,771.38, 566,520.99 and 125,005.21 is: 187,462.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    377,771.38 : 566,520.99 = 125,005.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    377,771.38/566,520.99 = 125,005.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    377,771.38x = 566,520.99 × 125,005.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    377,771.38x = 70,818,073,439.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,818,073,439.29/377,771.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 187,462.78

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