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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 377,783.58, 566,539.22 and 125,017.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 377,783.58, 566,539.22 and 125,017.40 is: 187,481.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    377,783.58 : 566,539.22 = 125,017.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    377,783.58/566,539.22 = 125,017.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    377,783.58x = 566,539.22 × 125,017.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    377,783.58x = 70,827,260,282.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,827,260,282.43/377,783.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 187,481.04

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