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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 377,480.44, 565,403.94 and 177,501.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 377,480.44, 565,403.94 and 177,501.16 is: 265,867.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    377,480.44 : 565,403.94 = 177,501.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    377,480.44/565,403.94 = 177,501.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    377,480.44x = 565,403.94 × 177,501.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    377,480.44x = 100,359,855,218.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,359,855,218.57/377,480.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 265,867.70

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