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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 377,476.53, 566,214.80 and 137,608.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 377,476.53, 566,214.80 and 137,608.42 is: 206,412.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    377,476.53 : 566,214.80 = 137,608.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    377,476.53/566,214.80 = 137,608.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    377,476.53x = 566,214.80 × 137,608.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    377,476.53x = 77,915,923,320.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,915,923,320.57/377,476.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 206,412.63

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