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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 377,387.51, 566,343.50 and 243,936.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 377,387.51, 566,343.50 and 243,936.77 is: 366,074.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    377,387.51 : 566,343.50 = 243,936.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    377,387.51/566,343.50 = 243,936.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    377,387.51x = 566,343.50 × 243,936.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    377,387.51x = 138,152,000,049.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 138,152,000,049.09/377,387.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 366,074.65

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