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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 377,173.37, 566,313.69 and 235,621.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 377,173.37, 566,313.69 and 235,621.82 is: 353,778.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    377,173.37 : 566,313.69 = 235,621.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    377,173.37/566,313.69 = 235,621.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    377,173.37x = 566,313.69 × 235,621.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    377,173.37x = 133,435,863,124.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,435,863,124.45/377,173.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 353,778.59

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