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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 377,242.61, 565,855.65 and 177,452.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 377,242.61, 565,855.65 and 177,452.24 is: 266,174.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    377,242.61 : 565,855.65 = 177,452.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    377,242.61/565,855.65 = 177,452.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    377,242.61x = 565,855.65 × 177,452.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    377,242.61x = 100,412,349,779.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,412,349,779.88/377,242.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 266,174.47

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