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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 377,288.37, 565,942.29 and 111,057.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 377,288.37, 565,942.29 and 111,057.57 is: 166,589.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    377,288.37 : 565,942.29 = 111,057.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    377,288.37/565,942.29 = 111,057.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    377,288.37x = 565,942.29 × 111,057.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    377,288.37x = 62,852,175,487.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,852,175,487.64/377,288.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 166,589.22

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