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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 377,002.41, 565,688.09 and 177,342.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 377,002.41, 565,688.09 and 177,342.94 is: 266,101.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    377,002.41 : 565,688.09 = 177,342.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    377,002.41/565,688.09 = 177,342.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    377,002.41x = 565,688.09 × 177,342.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    377,002.41x = 100,320,789,003.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,320,789,003.59/377,002.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 266,101.19

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