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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 377,464.76, 566,022.18 and 140,743.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 377,464.76, 566,022.18 and 140,743.88 is: 211,050.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    377,464.76 : 566,022.18 = 140,743.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    377,464.76/566,022.18 = 140,743.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    377,464.76x = 566,022.18 × 140,743.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    377,464.76x = 79,664,156,807.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,664,156,807.84/377,464.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 211,050.58

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