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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 377,478.23, 566,217.24 and 137,610.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 377,478.23, 566,217.24 and 137,610.11 is: 206,415.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    377,478.23 : 566,217.24 = 137,610.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    377,478.23/566,217.24 = 137,610.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    377,478.23x = 566,217.24 × 137,610.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    377,478.23x = 77,917,213,849.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,917,213,849.21/377,478.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 206,415.12

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