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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 377,973.75, 566,960.63 and 156,357.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 377,973.75, 566,960.63 and 156,357.75 is: 234,536.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    377,973.75 : 566,960.63 = 156,357.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    377,973.75/566,960.63 = 156,357.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    377,973.75x = 566,960.63 × 156,357.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    377,973.75x = 88,648,687,663.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,648,687,663.59/377,973.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 234,536.63

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