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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 377,579.11, 566,306.72 and 103,961.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 377,579.11, 566,306.72 and 103,961.49 is: 155,925.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    377,579.11 : 566,306.72 = 103,961.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    377,579.11/566,306.72 = 103,961.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    377,579.11x = 566,306.72 × 103,961.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    377,579.11x = 58,874,090,148.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,874,090,148.31/377,579.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 155,925.18

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