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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 377,177.31, 566,137.76 and 277,056.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 377,177.31, 566,137.76 and 277,056.45 is: 415,857.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    377,177.31 : 566,137.76 = 277,056.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    377,177.31/566,137.76 = 277,056.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    377,177.31x = 566,137.76 × 277,056.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    377,177.31x = 156,852,116,611.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 156,852,116,611.27/377,177.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 415,857.77

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