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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 377,479.44, 565,402.44 and 177,500.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 377,479.44, 565,402.44 and 177,500.16 is: 265,866.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    377,479.44 : 565,402.44 = 177,500.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    377,479.44/565,402.44 = 177,500.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    377,479.44x = 565,402.44 × 177,500.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    377,479.44x = 100,359,023,564.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,359,023,564.39/377,479.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 265,866.20

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