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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 377,463.70, 566,020.58 and 140,742.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 377,463.70, 566,020.58 and 140,742.82 is: 211,048.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    377,463.70 : 566,020.58 = 140,742.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    377,463.70/566,020.58 = 140,742.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    377,463.70x = 566,020.58 × 140,742.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    377,463.70x = 79,663,331,544.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,663,331,544.04/377,463.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 211,048.99

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