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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 377,583, 566,374.50 and 155,972.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 377,583, 566,374.50 and 155,972.76 is: 233,959.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    377,583 : 566,374.50 = 155,972.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    377,583/566,374.50 = 155,972.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    377,583x = 566,374.50 × 155,972.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    377,583x = 88,338,993,958.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,338,993,958.62/377,583
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 233,959.14

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