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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 377,624.01, 566,360.68 and 242,287.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 377,624.01, 566,360.68 and 242,287.59 is: 363,383.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    377,624.01 : 566,360.68 = 242,287.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    377,624.01/566,360.68 = 242,287.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    377,624.01x = 566,360.68 × 242,287.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    377,624.01x = 137,222,164,227.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 137,222,164,227.96/377,624.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 363,383.05

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