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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 377,207.92, 565,870.32 and 177,549.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 377,207.92, 565,870.32 and 177,549.40 is: 266,351.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    377,207.92 : 565,870.32 = 177,549.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    377,207.92/565,870.32 = 177,549.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    377,207.92x = 565,870.32 × 177,549.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    377,207.92x = 100,469,935,793.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,469,935,793.81/377,207.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 266,351.61

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