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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 377,341.20, 566,011.80 and 177,595.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 377,341.20, 566,011.80 and 177,595.20 is: 266,392.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    377,341.20 : 566,011.80 = 177,595.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    377,341.20/566,011.80 = 177,595.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    377,341.20x = 566,011.80 × 177,595.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    377,341.20x = 100,520,978,823.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,520,978,823.36/377,341.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 266,392.80

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