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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 377,815.86, 566,785.26 and 111,603.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 377,815.86, 566,785.26 and 111,603.24 is: 167,423.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    377,815.86 : 566,785.26 = 111,603.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    377,815.86/566,785.26 = 111,603.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    377,815.86x = 566,785.26 × 111,603.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    377,815.86x = 63,255,071,400.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,255,071,400.24/377,815.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 167,423.02

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