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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 377,856.80, 566,785.20 and 128,538.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 377,856.80, 566,785.20 and 128,538.80 is: 192,808.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    377,856.80 : 566,785.20 = 128,538.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    377,856.80/566,785.20 = 128,538.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    377,856.80x = 566,785.20 × 128,538.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    377,856.80x = 72,853,889,465.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,853,889,465.76/377,856.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 192,808.20

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