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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 377,955.60, 566,933.40 and 188,998.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 377,955.60, 566,933.40 and 188,998.80 is: 283,498.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    377,955.60 : 566,933.40 = 188,998.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    377,955.60/566,933.40 = 188,998.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    377,955.60x = 566,933.40 × 188,998.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    377,955.60x = 107,149,732,279.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,149,732,279.92/377,955.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 283,498.20

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