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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 377,378.06, 566,106.80 and 187,885.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 377,378.06, 566,106.80 and 187,885.44 is: 281,847.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    377,378.06 : 566,106.80 = 187,885.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    377,378.06/566,106.80 = 187,885.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    377,378.06x = 566,106.80 × 187,885.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    377,378.06x = 106,363,224,265.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,363,224,265.57/377,378.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 281,847.93

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