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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 377,238.24, 566,106.64 and 177,615.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 377,238.24, 566,106.64 and 177,615.70 is: 266,540.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    377,238.24 : 566,106.64 = 177,615.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    377,238.24/566,106.64 = 177,615.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    377,238.24x = 566,106.64 × 177,615.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    377,238.24x = 100,549,427,138.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,549,427,138.25/377,238.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 266,540.92

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