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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 377,523.79, 566,383.70 and 140,868.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 377,523.79, 566,383.70 and 140,868.25 is: 211,338.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    377,523.79 : 566,383.70 = 140,868.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    377,523.79/566,383.70 = 140,868.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    377,523.79x = 566,383.70 × 140,868.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    377,523.79x = 79,785,480,647.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,785,480,647.53/377,523.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 211,338.95

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