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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 377,709.06, 566,655.10 and 111,463.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 377,709.06, 566,655.10 and 111,463.68 is: 167,222.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    377,709.06 : 566,655.10 = 111,463.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    377,709.06/566,655.10 = 111,463.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    377,709.06x = 566,655.10 × 111,463.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    377,709.06x = 63,161,462,736.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,161,462,736.77/377,709.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 167,222.53

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