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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 377,161.28, 566,113.71 and 277,040.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 377,161.28, 566,113.71 and 277,040.42 is: 415,833.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    377,161.28 : 566,113.71 = 277,040.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    377,161.28/566,113.71 = 277,040.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    377,161.28x = 566,113.71 × 277,040.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    377,161.28x = 156,836,380,317.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 156,836,380,317.42/377,161.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 415,833.73

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