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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 377,458.45, 566,275.03 and 197,641.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 377,458.45, 566,275.03 and 197,641.56 is: 296,508.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    377,458.45 : 566,275.03 = 197,641.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    377,458.45/566,275.03 = 197,641.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    377,458.45x = 566,275.03 × 197,641.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    377,458.45x = 111,919,477,486.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,919,477,486.87/377,458.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 296,508.08

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