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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 377,828.46, 566,723.79 and 93,517.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 377,828.46, 566,723.79 and 93,517.38 is: 140,271.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    377,828.46 : 566,723.79 = 93,517.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    377,828.46/566,723.79 = 93,517.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    377,828.46x = 566,723.79 × 93,517.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    377,828.46x = 52,998,524,024.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,998,524,024.47/377,828.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,271.39

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