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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 377,661.84, 566,611.83 and 177,974.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 377,661.84, 566,611.83 and 177,974.16 is: 267,017.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    377,661.84 : 566,611.83 = 177,974.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    377,661.84/566,611.83 = 177,974.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    377,661.84x = 566,611.83 × 177,974.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    377,661.84x = 100,842,264,490.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,842,264,490.31/377,661.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 267,017.35

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