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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 377,906.31, 566,997.57 and 175,595.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 377,906.31, 566,997.57 and 175,595.85 is: 263,457.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    377,906.31 : 566,997.57 = 175,595.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    377,906.31/566,997.57 = 175,595.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    377,906.31x = 566,997.57 × 175,595.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    377,906.31x = 99,562,420,252.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,562,420,252.08/377,906.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 263,457.95

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