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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 377,910.56, 566,876.78 and 97,427.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 377,910.56, 566,876.78 and 97,427.81 is: 146,144.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    377,910.56 : 566,876.78 = 97,427.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    377,910.56/566,876.78 = 97,427.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    377,910.56x = 566,876.78 × 97,427.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    377,910.56x = 55,229,564,510.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,229,564,510.66/377,910.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146,144.54

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