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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 377,982.78, 566,959.98 and 93,674.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 377,982.78, 566,959.98 and 93,674.16 is: 140,507.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    377,982.78 : 566,959.98 = 93,674.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    377,982.78/566,959.98 = 93,674.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    377,982.78x = 566,959.98 × 93,674.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    377,982.78x = 53,109,499,880.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,109,499,880.12/377,982.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,507.72

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