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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 377,767.26, 566,785.76 and 178,116.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 377,767.26, 566,785.76 and 178,116.03 is: 267,237.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    377,767.26 : 566,785.76 = 178,116.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    377,767.26/566,785.76 = 178,116.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    377,767.26x = 566,785.76 × 178,116.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    377,767.26x = 100,953,628,541.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,953,628,541.15/377,767.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 267,237.63

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