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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 377,907.50, 566,894.06 and 97,424.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 377,907.50, 566,894.06 and 97,424.75 is: 146,145.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    377,907.50 : 566,894.06 = 97,424.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    377,907.50/566,894.06 = 97,424.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    377,907.50x = 566,894.06 × 97,424.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    377,907.50x = 55,229,512,071.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,229,512,071.99/377,907.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146,145.58

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