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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 377,140.45, 565,336.99 and 177,102.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 377,140.45, 565,336.99 and 177,102.76 is: 265,478.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    377,140.45 : 565,336.99 = 177,102.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    377,140.45/565,336.99 = 177,102.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    377,140.45x = 565,336.99 × 177,102.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    377,140.45x = 100,122,737,546.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,122,737,546.89/377,140.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 265,478.65

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