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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 377,796.15, 566,337.93 and 188,076.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 377,796.15, 566,337.93 and 188,076.94 is: 281,938.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    377,796.15 : 566,337.93 = 188,076.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    377,796.15/566,337.93 = 188,076.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    377,796.15x = 566,337.93 × 188,076.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    377,796.15x = 106,515,102,759.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,515,102,759.20/377,796.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 281,938.03

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