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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 377,001.41, 565,686.59 and 177,341.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 377,001.41, 565,686.59 and 177,341.94 is: 266,099.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    377,001.41 : 565,686.59 = 177,341.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    377,001.41/565,686.59 = 177,341.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    377,001.41x = 565,686.59 × 177,341.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    377,001.41x = 100,319,956,415.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,319,956,415.88/377,001.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 266,099.69

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