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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 377,544.25, 566,578.68 and 244,093.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 377,544.25, 566,578.68 and 244,093.51 is: 366,309.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    377,544.25 : 566,578.68 = 244,093.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    377,544.25/566,578.68 = 244,093.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    377,544.25x = 566,578.68 × 244,093.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    377,544.25x = 138,298,178,692.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 138,298,178,692.37/377,544.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 366,309.85

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