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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 377,175.78, 566,135.46 and 277,054.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 377,175.78, 566,135.46 and 277,054.92 is: 415,855.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    377,175.78 : 566,135.46 = 277,054.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    377,175.78/566,135.46 = 277,054.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    377,175.78x = 566,135.46 × 277,054.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    377,175.78x = 156,850,614,579.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 156,850,614,579.46/377,175.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 415,855.48

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