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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 377,524.79, 566,385.20 and 140,869.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 377,524.79, 566,385.20 and 140,869.25 is: 211,340.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    377,524.79 : 566,385.20 = 140,869.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    377,524.79/566,385.20 = 140,869.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    377,524.79x = 566,385.20 × 140,869.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    377,524.79x = 79,786,258,335.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,786,258,335.10/377,524.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 211,340.45

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