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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 377,478.54, 566,217.80 and 137,610.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 377,478.54, 566,217.80 and 137,610.42 is: 206,415.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    377,478.54 : 566,217.80 = 137,610.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    377,478.54/566,217.80 = 137,610.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    377,478.54x = 566,217.80 × 137,610.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    377,478.54x = 77,917,469,269.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,917,469,269.48/377,478.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 206,415.63

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