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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 377,399.38, 566,080.57 and 140,723.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 377,399.38, 566,080.57 and 140,723.55 is: 211,078.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    377,399.38 : 566,080.57 = 140,723.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    377,399.38/566,080.57 = 140,723.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    377,399.38x = 566,080.57 × 140,723.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    377,399.38x = 79,660,867,396.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,660,867,396.42/377,399.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 211,078.43

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