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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 377,070.80, 565,790.57 and 177,411.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 377,070.80, 565,790.57 and 177,411.06 is: 266,203.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    377,070.80 : 565,790.57 = 177,411.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    377,070.80/565,790.57 = 177,411.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    377,070.80x = 565,790.57 × 177,411.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    377,070.80x = 100,377,504,539.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,377,504,539.94/377,070.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 266,203.34

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