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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 377,076.67, 565,799.39 and 177,416.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 377,076.67, 565,799.39 and 177,416.94 is: 266,212.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    377,076.67 : 565,799.39 = 177,416.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    377,076.67/565,799.39 = 177,416.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    377,076.67x = 565,799.39 × 177,416.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    377,076.67x = 100,382,396,427.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,382,396,427.67/377,076.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 266,212.16

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