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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 377,529.30, 566,293.95 and 140,859.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 377,529.30, 566,293.95 and 140,859.45 is: 211,289.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    377,529.30 : 566,293.95 = 140,859.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    377,529.30/566,293.95 = 140,859.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    377,529.30x = 566,293.95 × 140,859.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    377,529.30x = 79,767,854,335.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,767,854,335.33/377,529.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 211,289.18

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