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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 377,390.96, 566,067.99 and 140,715.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 377,390.96, 566,067.99 and 140,715.17 is: 211,065.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    377,390.96 : 566,067.99 = 140,715.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    377,390.96/566,067.99 = 140,715.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    377,390.96x = 566,067.99 × 140,715.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    377,390.96x = 79,654,353,444.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,654,353,444.41/377,390.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 211,065.88

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