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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 377,519.04, 566,376.57 and 140,863.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 377,519.04, 566,376.57 and 140,863.50 is: 211,331.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    377,519.04 : 566,376.57 = 140,863.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    377,519.04/566,376.57 = 140,863.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    377,519.04x = 566,376.57 × 140,863.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    377,519.04x = 79,781,785,968.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,781,785,968.20/377,519.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 211,331.82

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