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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 377,542.44, 566,300.70 and 111,292.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 377,542.44, 566,300.70 and 111,292.20 is: 166,934.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    377,542.44 : 566,300.70 = 111,292.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    377,542.44/566,300.70 = 111,292.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    377,542.44x = 566,300.70 × 111,292.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    377,542.44x = 63,024,850,764.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,024,850,764.54/377,542.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 166,934.48

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