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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 377,244.86, 565,859.03 and 177,454.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 377,244.86, 565,859.03 and 177,454.49 is: 266,177.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    377,244.86 : 565,859.03 = 177,454.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    377,244.86/565,859.03 = 177,454.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    377,244.86x = 565,859.03 × 177,454.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    377,244.86x = 100,414,221,863.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,414,221,863.98/377,244.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 266,177.84

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