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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 377,242.08, 565,854.92 and 177,451.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 377,242.08, 565,854.92 and 177,451.74 is: 266,173.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    377,242.08 : 565,854.92 = 177,451.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    377,242.08/565,854.92 = 177,451.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    377,242.08x = 565,854.92 × 177,451.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    377,242.08x = 100,411,940,141.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,411,940,141.56/377,242.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 266,173.75

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