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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 377,304.05, 565,789.97 and 199,769.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 377,304.05, 565,789.97 and 199,769.54 is: 299,566.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    377,304.05 : 565,789.97 = 199,769.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    377,304.05/565,789.97 = 199,769.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    377,304.05x = 565,789.97 × 199,769.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    377,304.05x = 113,027,598,215.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,027,598,215.72/377,304.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 299,566.36

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