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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 377,243.84, 565,857.54 and 177,453.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 377,243.84, 565,857.54 and 177,453.48 is: 266,176.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    377,243.84 : 565,857.54 = 177,453.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    377,243.84/565,857.54 = 177,453.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    377,243.84x = 565,857.54 × 177,453.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    377,243.84x = 100,413,389,657.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,413,389,657.24/377,243.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 266,176.35

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