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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 377,638.17, 566,262.23 and 111,364.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 377,638.17, 566,262.23 and 111,364.83 is: 166,989.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    377,638.17 : 566,262.23 = 111,364.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    377,638.17/566,262.23 = 111,364.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    377,638.17x = 566,262.23 × 111,364.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    377,638.17x = 63,061,696,422.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,061,696,422.55/377,638.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 166,989.73

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