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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 377,235.83, 565,845.55 and 177,445.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 377,235.83, 565,845.55 and 177,445.49 is: 266,164.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    377,235.83 : 565,845.55 = 177,445.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    377,235.83/565,845.55 = 177,445.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    377,235.83x = 565,845.55 × 177,445.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    377,235.83x = 100,406,737,611.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,406,737,611.23/377,235.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 266,164.37

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