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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 377,704.08, 566,349.04 and 149,768.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 377,704.08, 566,349.04 and 149,768.84 is: 224,571.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    377,704.08 : 566,349.04 = 149,768.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    377,704.08/566,349.04 = 149,768.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    377,704.08x = 566,349.04 × 149,768.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    377,704.08x = 84,821,438,755.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,821,438,755.91/377,704.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 224,571.15

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