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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 377,383.56, 566,337.77 and 243,932.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 377,383.56, 566,337.77 and 243,932.82 is: 366,068.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    377,383.56 : 566,337.77 = 243,932.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    377,383.56/566,337.77 = 243,932.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    377,383.56x = 566,337.77 × 243,932.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    377,383.56x = 138,148,368,088.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 138,148,368,088.95/377,383.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 366,068.86

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