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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 377,901.05, 566,086.12 and 175,211.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 377,901.05, 566,086.12 and 175,211.71 is: 262,462.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    377,901.05 : 566,086.12 = 175,211.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    377,901.05/566,086.12 = 175,211.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    377,901.05x = 566,086.12 × 175,211.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    377,901.05x = 99,184,915,239.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,184,915,239.22/377,901.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 262,462.66

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