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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 377,397.83, 566,195.16 and 140,742.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 377,397.83, 566,195.16 and 140,742.56 is: 211,150.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    377,397.83 : 566,195.16 = 140,742.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    377,397.83/566,195.16 = 140,742.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    377,397.83x = 566,195.16 × 140,742.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    377,397.83x = 79,687,758,221.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,687,758,221.28/377,397.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 211,150.55

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