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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 377,647.58, 566,465.81 and 93,338.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 377,647.58, 566,465.81 and 93,338.15 is: 140,005.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    377,647.58 : 566,465.81 = 93,338.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    377,647.58/566,465.81 = 93,338.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    377,647.58x = 566,465.81 × 93,338.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    377,647.58x = 52,872,870,743.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,872,870,743.65/377,647.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,005.85

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