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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 377,744.44, 566,678.20 and 111,531.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 377,744.44, 566,678.20 and 111,531.86 is: 167,315.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    377,744.44 : 566,678.20 = 111,531.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    377,744.44/566,678.20 = 111,531.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    377,744.44x = 566,678.20 × 111,531.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    377,744.44x = 63,202,674,796.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,202,674,796.86/377,744.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 167,315.96

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