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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 377,286.78, 565,868.66 and 110,985.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 377,286.78, 565,868.66 and 110,985.02 is: 166,459.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    377,286.78 : 565,868.66 = 110,985.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    377,286.78/565,868.66 = 110,985.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    377,286.78x = 565,868.66 × 110,985.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    377,286.78x = 62,802,941,163.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,802,941,163.20/377,286.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 166,459.43

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