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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 377,704.08, 566,349.06 and 149,768.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 377,704.08, 566,349.06 and 149,768.88 is: 224,571.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    377,704.08 : 566,349.06 = 149,768.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    377,704.08/566,349.06 = 149,768.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    377,704.08x = 566,349.06 × 149,768.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    377,704.08x = 84,821,464,405.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,821,464,405.25/377,704.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 224,571.22

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