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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 377,031.40, 565,352.70 and 140,252.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 377,031.40, 565,352.70 and 140,252.20 is: 210,305.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    377,031.40 : 565,352.70 = 140,252.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    377,031.40/565,352.70 = 140,252.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    377,031.40x = 565,352.70 × 140,252.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    377,031.40x = 79,291,959,950.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,291,959,950.94/377,031.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 210,305.98

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