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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 377,940.33, 566,940.60 and 125,210.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 377,940.33, 566,940.60 and 125,210.61 is: 187,825.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    377,940.33 : 566,940.60 = 125,210.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    377,940.33/566,940.60 = 125,210.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    377,940.33x = 566,940.60 × 125,210.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    377,940.33x = 70,986,978,359.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,986,978,359.77/377,940.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 187,825.89

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