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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 377,234.25, 566,100.63 and 177,611.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 377,234.25, 566,100.63 and 177,611.70 is: 266,534.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    377,234.25 : 566,100.63 = 177,611.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    377,234.25/566,100.63 = 177,611.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    377,234.25x = 566,100.63 × 177,611.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    377,234.25x = 100,546,097,388.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,546,097,388.25/377,234.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 266,534.91

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