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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 377,522.79, 566,382.20 and 140,867.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 377,522.79, 566,382.20 and 140,867.25 is: 211,337.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    377,522.79 : 566,382.20 = 140,867.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    377,522.79/566,382.20 = 140,867.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    377,522.79x = 566,382.20 × 140,867.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    377,522.79x = 79,784,702,258.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,784,702,258.61/377,522.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 211,337.45

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