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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 377,921.03, 565,550.12 and 235,833.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 377,921.03, 565,550.12 and 235,833.17 is: 352,918.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    377,921.03 : 565,550.12 = 235,833.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    377,921.03/565,550.12 = 235,833.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    377,921.03x = 565,550.12 × 235,833.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    377,921.03x = 133,375,479,595.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,375,479,595.89/377,921.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 352,918.92

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