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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 377,519.29, 566,376.95 and 140,863.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 377,519.29, 566,376.95 and 140,863.75 is: 211,332.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    377,519.29 : 566,376.95 = 140,863.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    377,519.29/566,376.95 = 140,863.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    377,519.29x = 566,376.95 × 140,863.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    377,519.29x = 79,781,980,386.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,781,980,386.24/377,519.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 211,332.20

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