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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 377,606, 566,409.04 and 155,995.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 377,606, 566,409.04 and 155,995.76 is: 233,993.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    377,606 : 566,409.04 = 155,995.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    377,606/566,409.04 = 155,995.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    377,606x = 566,409.04 × 155,995.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    377,606x = 88,357,408,665.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,357,408,665.67/377,606
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 233,993.66

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