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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 377,464.70, 566,022.08 and 140,743.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 377,464.70, 566,022.08 and 140,743.82 is: 211,050.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    377,464.70 : 566,022.08 = 140,743.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    377,464.70/566,022.08 = 140,743.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    377,464.70x = 566,022.08 × 140,743.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    377,464.70x = 79,664,109,743.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,664,109,743.55/377,464.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 211,050.49

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