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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 377,850.60, 566,700.12 and 185,644.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 377,850.60, 566,700.12 and 185,644.80 is: 278,429.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    377,850.60 : 566,700.12 = 185,644.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    377,850.60/566,700.12 = 185,644.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    377,850.60x = 566,700.12 × 185,644.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    377,850.60x = 105,204,930,437.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,204,930,437.38/377,850.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 278,429.97

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