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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 377,795.46, 566,336.89 and 188,076.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 377,795.46, 566,336.89 and 188,076.25 is: 281,937.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    377,795.46 : 566,336.89 = 188,076.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    377,795.46/566,336.89 = 188,076.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    377,795.46x = 566,336.89 × 188,076.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    377,795.46x = 106,514,518,507.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,514,518,507.86/377,795.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 281,937.00

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