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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 377,817.86, 566,788.26 and 111,605.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 377,817.86, 566,788.26 and 111,605.24 is: 167,426.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    377,817.86 : 566,788.26 = 111,605.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    377,817.86/566,788.26 = 111,605.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    377,817.86x = 566,788.26 × 111,605.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    377,817.86x = 63,256,539,786.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,256,539,786.48/377,817.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 167,426.02

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