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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 377,479.90, 565,716.51 and 140,584.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 377,479.90, 565,716.51 and 140,584.06 is: 210,688.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    377,479.90 : 565,716.51 = 140,584.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    377,479.90/565,716.51 = 140,584.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    377,479.90x = 565,716.51 × 140,584.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    377,479.90x = 79,530,723,784.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,530,723,784.83/377,479.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 210,688.63

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