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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 377,030.40, 565,351.20 and 140,251.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 377,030.40, 565,351.20 and 140,251.20 is: 210,304.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    377,030.40 : 565,351.20 = 140,251.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    377,030.40/565,351.20 = 140,251.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    377,030.40x = 565,351.20 × 140,251.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    377,030.40x = 79,291,184,221.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,291,184,221.44/377,030.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 210,304.49

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