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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 377,854.33, 566,962.95 and 235,663.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 377,854.33, 566,962.95 and 235,663.11 is: 353,607.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    377,854.33 : 566,962.95 = 235,663.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    377,854.33/566,962.95 = 235,663.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    377,854.33x = 566,962.95 × 235,663.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    377,854.33x = 133,612,252,051.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,612,252,051.77/377,854.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 353,607.84

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