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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 377,162.97, 566,116.26 and 277,042.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 377,162.97, 566,116.26 and 277,042.11 is: 415,836.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    377,162.97 : 566,116.26 = 277,042.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    377,162.97/566,116.26 = 277,042.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    377,162.97x = 566,116.26 × 277,042.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    377,162.97x = 156,838,040,013.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 156,838,040,013.87/377,162.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 415,836.27

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