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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 377,256.48, 565,921.62 and 137,435.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 377,256.48, 565,921.62 and 137,435.52 is: 206,166.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    377,256.48 : 565,921.62 = 137,435.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    377,256.48/565,921.62 = 137,435.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    377,256.48x = 565,921.62 × 137,435.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    377,256.48x = 77,777,732,123.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,777,732,123.94/377,256.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 206,166.72

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