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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 377,396.46, 566,076.24 and 140,720.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 377,396.46, 566,076.24 and 140,720.68 is: 211,074.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    377,396.46 : 566,076.24 = 140,720.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    377,396.46/566,076.24 = 140,720.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    377,396.46x = 566,076.24 × 140,720.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    377,396.46x = 79,658,633,424.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,658,633,424.64/377,396.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 211,074.14

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