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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 377,163.97, 566,117.76 and 277,043.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 377,163.97, 566,117.76 and 277,043.11 is: 415,837.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    377,163.97 : 566,117.76 = 277,043.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    377,163.97/566,117.76 = 277,043.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    377,163.97x = 566,117.76 × 277,043.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    377,163.97x = 156,839,024,856.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 156,839,024,856.63/377,163.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 415,837.77

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