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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 377,795.34, 566,559.63 and 111,484.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 377,795.34, 566,559.63 and 111,484.62 is: 167,187.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    377,795.34 : 566,559.63 = 111,484.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    377,795.34/566,559.63 = 111,484.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    377,795.34x = 566,559.63 × 111,484.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    377,795.34x = 63,162,685,057.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,162,685,057.89/377,795.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 167,187.57

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