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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 377,237.84, 565,848.54 and 177,447.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 377,237.84, 565,848.54 and 177,447.48 is: 266,167.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    377,237.84 : 565,848.54 = 177,447.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    377,237.84/565,848.54 = 177,447.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    377,237.84x = 565,848.54 × 177,447.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    377,237.84x = 100,408,397,484.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,408,397,484.68/377,237.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 266,167.35

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