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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 377,139.95, 565,336.24 and 177,102.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 377,139.95, 565,336.24 and 177,102.26 is: 265,477.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    377,139.95 : 565,336.24 = 177,102.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    377,139.95/565,336.24 = 177,102.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    377,139.95x = 565,336.24 × 177,102.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    377,139.95x = 100,122,322,494.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,122,322,494.47/377,139.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 265,477.91

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