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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 377,341.70, 566,012.55 and 177,595.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 377,341.70, 566,012.55 and 177,595.70 is: 266,393.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    377,341.70 : 566,012.55 = 177,595.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    377,341.70/566,012.55 = 177,595.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    377,341.70x = 566,012.55 × 177,595.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    377,341.70x = 100,521,395,026.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,521,395,026.04/377,341.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 266,393.55

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