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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 377,579.24, 566,306.90 and 103,961.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 377,579.24, 566,306.90 and 103,961.61 is: 155,925.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    377,579.24 : 566,306.90 = 103,961.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    377,579.24/566,306.90 = 103,961.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    377,579.24x = 566,306.90 × 103,961.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    377,579.24x = 58,874,179,461.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,874,179,461.66/377,579.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 155,925.36

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