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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 377,437.02, 565,574.04 and 174,908.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 377,437.02, 565,574.04 and 174,908.16 is: 262,092.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    377,437.02 : 565,574.04 = 174,908.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    377,437.02/565,574.04 = 174,908.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    377,437.02x = 565,574.04 × 174,908.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    377,437.02x = 98,923,514,680.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,923,514,680.17/377,437.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 262,092.77

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