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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 377,585.93, 566,378.22 and 111,533.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 377,585.93, 566,378.22 and 111,533.29 is: 167,299.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    377,585.93 : 566,378.22 = 111,533.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    377,585.93/566,378.22 = 111,533.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    377,585.93x = 566,378.22 × 111,533.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    377,585.93x = 63,170,026,260.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,170,026,260.94/377,585.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 167,299.74

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