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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 377,017.63, 565,568 and 110,798.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 377,017.63, 565,568 and 110,798.88 is: 166,210.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    377,017.63 : 565,568 = 110,798.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    377,017.63/565,568 = 110,798.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    377,017.63x = 565,568 × 110,798.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    377,017.63x = 62,664,300,963.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,664,300,963.84/377,017.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 166,210.53

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