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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 377,342.20, 566,013.30 and 177,596.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 377,342.20, 566,013.30 and 177,596.20 is: 266,394.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    377,342.20 : 566,013.30 = 177,596.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    377,342.20/566,013.30 = 177,596.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    377,342.20x = 566,013.30 × 177,596.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    377,342.20x = 100,521,811,229.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,521,811,229.46/377,342.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 266,394.30

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