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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 377,467.45, 566,026.21 and 140,746.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 377,467.45, 566,026.21 and 140,746.57 is: 211,054.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    377,467.45 : 566,026.21 = 140,746.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    377,467.45/566,026.21 = 140,746.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    377,467.45x = 566,026.21 × 140,746.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    377,467.45x = 79,666,247,587.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,666,247,587.60/377,467.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 211,054.62

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