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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 377,236.83, 565,847.05 and 177,446.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 377,236.83, 565,847.05 and 177,446.49 is: 266,165.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    377,236.83 : 565,847.05 = 177,446.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    377,236.83/565,847.05 = 177,446.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    377,236.83x = 565,847.05 × 177,446.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    377,236.83x = 100,407,572,899.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,407,572,899.36/377,236.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 266,165.88

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