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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 377,055.08, 565,582.62 and 177,228.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 377,055.08, 565,582.62 and 177,228.84 is: 265,843.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    377,055.08 : 565,582.62 = 177,228.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    377,055.08/565,582.62 = 177,228.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    377,055.08x = 565,582.62 × 177,228.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    377,055.08x = 100,237,551,666.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,237,551,666.76/377,055.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 265,843.26

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