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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 377,525.29, 566,385.96 and 140,869.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 377,525.29, 566,385.96 and 140,869.75 is: 211,341.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    377,525.29 : 566,385.96 = 140,869.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    377,525.29/566,385.96 = 140,869.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    377,525.29x = 566,385.96 × 140,869.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    377,525.29x = 79,786,648,588.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,786,648,588.71/377,525.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 211,341.20

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