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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 377,617.40, 566,426.10 and 361,438.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 377,617.40, 566,426.10 and 361,438.20 is: 542,157.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    377,617.40 : 566,426.10 = 361,438.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    377,617.40/566,426.10 = 361,438.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    377,617.40x = 566,426.10 × 361,438.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    377,617.40x = 204,728,030,017.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 204,728,030,017.02/377,617.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 542,157.30

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