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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 377,793.08, 566,310.99 and 175,531.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 377,793.08, 566,310.99 and 175,531.28 is: 263,121.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    377,793.08 : 566,310.99 = 175,531.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    377,793.08/566,310.99 = 175,531.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    377,793.08x = 566,310.99 × 175,531.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    377,793.08x = 99,405,292,952.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,405,292,952.77/377,793.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 263,121.00

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