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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 377,118.94, 565,678.50 and 110,880.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 377,118.94, 565,678.50 and 110,880.76 is: 166,321.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    377,118.94 : 565,678.50 = 110,880.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    377,118.94/565,678.50 = 110,880.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    377,118.94x = 565,678.50 × 110,880.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    377,118.94x = 62,722,861,995.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,722,861,995.66/377,118.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 166,321.17

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