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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 377,054.08, 565,581.12 and 177,227.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 377,054.08, 565,581.12 and 177,227.84 is: 265,841.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    377,054.08 : 565,581.12 = 177,227.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    377,054.08/565,581.12 = 177,227.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    377,054.08x = 565,581.12 × 177,227.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    377,054.08x = 100,236,720,242.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,236,720,242.38/377,054.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 265,841.76

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