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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 377,902.05, 566,087.62 and 175,212.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 377,902.05, 566,087.62 and 175,212.71 is: 262,464.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    377,902.05 : 566,087.62 = 175,212.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    377,902.05/566,087.62 = 175,212.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    377,902.05x = 566,087.62 × 175,212.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    377,902.05x = 99,185,745,997.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,185,745,997.65/377,902.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 262,464.16

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