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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 377,736.22, 566,604.60 and 361,336.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 377,736.22, 566,604.60 and 361,336.42 is: 542,004.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    377,736.22 : 566,604.60 = 361,336.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    377,736.22/566,604.60 = 361,336.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    377,736.22x = 566,604.60 × 361,336.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    377,736.22x = 204,734,877,719.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 204,734,877,719.53/377,736.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 542,004.89

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