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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 377,407.06, 565,944.39 and 199,872.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 377,407.06, 565,944.39 and 199,872.58 is: 299,720.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    377,407.06 : 565,944.39 = 199,872.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    377,407.06/565,944.39 = 199,872.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    377,407.06x = 565,944.39 × 199,872.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    377,407.06x = 113,116,765,365.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,116,765,365.83/377,407.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 299,720.85

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