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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 377,521.29, 566,379.95 and 140,865.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 377,521.29, 566,379.95 and 140,865.75 is: 211,335.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    377,521.29 : 566,379.95 = 140,865.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    377,521.29/566,379.95 = 140,865.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    377,521.29x = 566,379.95 × 140,865.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    377,521.29x = 79,783,535,737.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,783,535,737.38/377,521.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 211,335.20

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