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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 377,409.06, 565,947.36 and 199,874.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 377,409.06, 565,947.36 and 199,874.58 is: 299,723.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    377,409.06 : 565,947.36 = 199,874.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    377,409.06/565,947.36 = 199,874.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    377,409.06x = 565,947.36 × 199,874.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    377,409.06x = 113,118,490,882.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,118,490,882.11/377,409.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 299,723.84

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