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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 377,678.89, 566,240.91 and 177,886.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 377,678.89, 566,240.91 and 177,886.72 is: 266,699.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    377,678.89 : 566,240.91 = 177,886.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    377,678.89/566,240.91 = 177,886.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    377,678.89x = 566,240.91 × 177,886.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    377,678.89x = 100,726,738,209.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,726,738,209.72/377,678.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 266,699.41

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