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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 377,777.80, 566,666.70 and 355,616.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 377,777.80, 566,666.70 and 355,616.20 is: 533,424.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    377,777.80 : 566,666.70 = 355,616.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    377,777.80/566,666.70 = 355,616.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    377,777.80x = 566,666.70 × 355,616.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    377,777.80x = 201,515,858,520.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 201,515,858,520.54/377,777.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 533,424.30

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