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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 377,566.20, 566,786.70 and 227,975.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 377,566.20, 566,786.70 and 227,975.40 is: 342,227.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    377,566.20 : 566,786.70 = 227,975.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    377,566.20/566,786.70 = 227,975.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    377,566.20x = 566,786.70 × 227,975.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    377,566.20x = 129,213,424,647.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,213,424,647.18/377,566.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 342,227.20

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