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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 377,464.01, 566,021.05 and 140,743.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 377,464.01, 566,021.05 and 140,743.13 is: 211,049.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    377,464.01 : 566,021.05 = 140,743.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    377,464.01/566,021.05 = 140,743.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    377,464.01x = 566,021.05 × 140,743.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    377,464.01x = 79,663,573,691.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,663,573,691.29/377,464.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 211,049.46

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