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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 377,588.88, 566,382.62 and 111,536.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 377,588.88, 566,382.62 and 111,536.21 is: 167,304.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    377,588.88 : 566,382.62 = 111,536.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    377,588.88/566,382.62 = 111,536.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    377,588.88x = 566,382.62 × 111,536.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    377,588.88x = 63,172,172,539.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,172,172,539.47/377,588.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 167,304.11

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