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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 377,901.80, 566,087.24 and 175,212.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 377,901.80, 566,087.24 and 175,212.46 is: 262,463.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    377,901.80 : 566,087.24 = 175,212.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    377,901.80/566,087.24 = 175,212.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    377,901.80x = 566,087.24 × 175,212.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    377,901.80x = 99,185,536,917.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,185,536,917.82/377,901.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 262,463.79

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