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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 377,136.88, 564,941.48 and 174,445.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 377,136.88, 564,941.48 and 174,445.04 is: 261,314.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    377,136.88 : 564,941.48 = 174,445.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    377,136.88/564,941.48 = 174,445.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    377,136.88x = 564,941.48 × 174,445.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    377,136.88x = 98,551,239,076.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,551,239,076.26/377,136.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 261,314.25

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