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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 377,784.58, 566,540.72 and 125,018.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 377,784.58, 566,540.72 and 125,018.40 is: 187,482.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    377,784.58 : 566,540.72 = 125,018.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    377,784.58/566,540.72 = 125,018.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    377,784.58x = 566,540.72 × 125,018.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    377,784.58x = 70,828,014,349.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,828,014,349.25/377,784.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 187,482.54

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