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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 377,287.16, 565,869.23 and 110,985.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 377,287.16, 565,869.23 and 110,985.39 is: 166,459.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    377,287.16 : 565,869.23 = 110,985.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    377,287.16/565,869.23 = 110,985.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    377,287.16x = 565,869.23 × 110,985.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    377,287.16x = 62,803,216,625.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,803,216,625.62/377,287.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 166,459.99

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