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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 377,095.80, 565,828.02 and 177,436.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 377,095.80, 565,828.02 and 177,436.02 is: 266,240.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    377,095.80 : 565,828.02 = 177,436.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    377,095.80/565,828.02 = 177,436.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    377,095.80x = 565,828.02 × 177,436.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    377,095.80x = 100,398,271,873.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,398,271,873.28/377,095.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 266,240.76

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