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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 377,237.83, 565,848.55 and 177,447.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 377,237.83, 565,848.55 and 177,447.49 is: 266,167.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    377,237.83 : 565,848.55 = 177,447.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    377,237.83/565,848.55 = 177,447.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    377,237.83x = 565,848.55 × 177,447.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    377,237.83x = 100,408,404,917.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,408,404,917.64/377,237.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 266,167.38

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