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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 377,735.22, 566,603.10 and 361,335.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 377,735.22, 566,603.10 and 361,335.42 is: 542,003.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    377,735.22 : 566,603.10 = 361,335.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    377,735.22/566,603.10 = 361,335.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    377,735.22x = 566,603.10 × 361,335.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    377,735.22x = 204,733,769,111.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 204,733,769,111.80/377,735.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 542,003.39

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