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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 377,087.80, 565,816.02 and 177,428.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 377,087.80, 565,816.02 and 177,428.02 is: 266,228.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    377,087.80 : 565,816.02 = 177,428.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    377,087.80/565,816.02 = 177,428.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    377,087.80x = 565,816.02 × 177,428.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    377,087.80x = 100,391,616,112.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,391,616,112.88/377,087.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 266,228.76

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