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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 377,579.53, 566,368.61 and 111,526.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 377,579.53, 566,368.61 and 111,526.88 is: 167,290.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    377,579.53 : 566,368.61 = 111,526.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    377,579.53/566,368.61 = 111,526.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    377,579.53x = 566,368.61 × 111,526.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    377,579.53x = 63,165,324,003.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,165,324,003.24/377,579.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 167,290.12

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