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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 377,637.78, 566,456.64 and 128,319.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 377,637.78, 566,456.64 and 128,319.78 is: 192,479.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    377,637.78 : 566,456.64 = 128,319.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    377,637.78/566,456.64 = 128,319.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    377,637.78x = 566,456.64 × 128,319.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    377,637.78x = 72,687,591,424.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,687,591,424.34/377,637.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 192,479.66

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