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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 377,524.29, 566,384.45 and 140,868.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 377,524.29, 566,384.45 and 140,868.75 is: 211,339.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    377,524.29 : 566,384.45 = 140,868.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    377,524.29/566,384.45 = 140,868.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    377,524.29x = 566,384.45 × 140,868.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    377,524.29x = 79,785,868,786.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,785,868,786.59/377,524.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 211,339.70

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