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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 377,612.20, 566,418.30 and 177,866.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 377,612.20, 566,418.30 and 177,866.20 is: 266,799.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    377,612.20 : 566,418.30 = 177,866.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    377,612.20/566,418.30 = 177,866.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    377,612.20x = 566,418.30 × 177,866.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    377,612.20x = 100,746,670,631.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,746,670,631.46/377,612.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 266,799.30

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