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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 377,578.53, 566,367.11 and 111,525.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 377,578.53, 566,367.11 and 111,525.88 is: 167,288.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    377,578.53 : 566,367.11 = 111,525.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    377,578.53/566,367.11 = 111,525.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    377,578.53x = 566,367.11 × 111,525.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    377,578.53x = 63,164,590,345.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,164,590,345.81/377,578.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 167,288.62

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