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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 377,951.60, 566,927.40 and 188,994.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 377,951.60, 566,927.40 and 188,994.80 is: 283,492.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    377,951.60 : 566,927.40 = 188,994.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    377,951.60/566,927.40 = 188,994.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    377,951.60x = 566,927.40 × 188,994.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    377,951.60x = 107,146,330,577.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,146,330,577.52/377,951.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 283,492.20

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