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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 377,393.46, 566,071.74 and 140,717.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 377,393.46, 566,071.74 and 140,717.68 is: 211,069.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    377,393.46 : 566,071.74 = 140,717.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    377,393.46/566,071.74 = 140,717.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    377,393.46x = 566,071.74 × 140,717.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    377,393.46x = 79,656,301,966.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,656,301,966.36/377,393.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 211,069.64

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