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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 377,784.97, 566,718.97 and 188,293.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 377,784.97, 566,718.97 and 188,293.04 is: 282,460.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    377,784.97 : 566,718.97 = 188,293.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    377,784.97/566,718.97 = 188,293.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    377,784.97x = 566,718.97 × 188,293.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    377,784.97x = 106,709,237,686.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,709,237,686.97/377,784.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 282,460.25

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