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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 377,790.58, 566,307.24 and 175,528.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 377,790.58, 566,307.24 and 175,528.78 is: 263,117.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    377,790.58 : 566,307.24 = 175,528.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    377,790.58/566,307.24 = 175,528.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    377,790.58x = 566,307.24 × 175,528.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    377,790.58x = 99,403,218,942.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,403,218,942.37/377,790.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 263,117.25

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