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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 377,173.87, 566,314.45 and 235,622.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 377,173.87, 566,314.45 and 235,622.32 is: 353,779.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    377,173.87 : 566,314.45 = 235,622.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    377,173.87/566,314.45 = 235,622.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    377,173.87x = 566,314.45 × 235,622.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    377,173.87x = 133,436,323,380.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,436,323,380.41/377,173.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 353,779.34

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