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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 377,471.40, 566,032.11 and 140,750.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 377,471.40, 566,032.11 and 140,750.52 is: 211,060.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    377,471.40 : 566,032.11 = 140,750.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    377,471.40/566,032.11 = 140,750.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    377,471.40x = 566,032.11 × 140,750.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    377,471.40x = 79,669,313,819.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,669,313,819.20/377,471.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 211,060.53

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