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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 377,501.49, 566,249.16 and 177,712.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 377,501.49, 566,249.16 and 177,712.89 is: 266,567.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    377,501.49 : 566,249.16 = 177,712.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    377,501.49/566,249.16 = 177,712.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    377,501.49x = 566,249.16 × 177,712.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    377,501.49x = 100,629,771,727.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,629,771,727.21/377,501.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 266,567.88

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