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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 377,488.04, 566,330.07 and 140,832.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 377,488.04, 566,330.07 and 140,832.50 is: 211,285.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    377,488.04 : 566,330.07 = 140,832.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    377,488.04/566,330.07 = 140,832.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    377,488.04x = 566,330.07 × 140,832.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    377,488.04x = 79,757,679,583.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,757,679,583.28/377,488.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 211,285.32

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