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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 377,164.97, 566,119.26 and 277,044.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 377,164.97, 566,119.26 and 277,044.11 is: 415,839.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    377,164.97 : 566,119.26 = 277,044.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    377,164.97/566,119.26 = 277,044.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    377,164.97x = 566,119.26 × 277,044.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    377,164.97x = 156,840,006,540.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 156,840,006,540.56/377,164.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 415,839.27

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