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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 377,238.84, 565,850.04 and 177,448.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 377,238.84, 565,850.04 and 177,448.48 is: 266,168.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    377,238.84 : 565,850.04 = 177,448.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    377,238.84/565,850.04 = 177,448.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    377,238.84x = 565,850.04 × 177,448.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    377,238.84x = 100,409,229,505.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,409,229,505.94/377,238.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 266,168.85

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