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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 377,422.27, 566,115.08 and 140,746.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 377,422.27, 566,115.08 and 140,746.55 is: 211,112.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    377,422.27 : 566,115.08 = 140,746.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    377,422.27/566,115.08 = 140,746.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    377,422.27x = 566,115.08 × 140,746.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    377,422.27x = 79,678,740,878.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,678,740,878.67/377,422.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 211,112.98

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