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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 377,696.70, 566,337.99 and 149,761.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 377,696.70, 566,337.99 and 149,761.48 is: 224,560.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    377,696.70 : 566,337.99 = 149,761.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    377,696.70/566,337.99 = 149,761.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    377,696.70x = 566,337.99 × 149,761.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    377,696.70x = 84,815,615,562.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,815,615,562.63/377,696.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 224,560.12

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