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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 377,083.80, 565,810.02 and 177,424.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 377,083.80, 565,810.02 and 177,424.02 is: 266,222.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    377,083.80 : 565,810.02 = 177,424.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    377,083.80/565,810.02 = 177,424.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    377,083.80x = 565,810.02 × 177,424.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    377,083.80x = 100,388,288,304.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,388,288,304.68/377,083.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 266,222.76

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