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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 377,530.29, 566,393.46 and 140,874.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 377,530.29, 566,393.46 and 140,874.75 is: 211,348.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    377,530.29 : 566,393.46 = 140,874.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    377,530.29/566,393.46 = 140,874.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    377,530.29x = 566,393.46 × 140,874.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    377,530.29x = 79,790,537,079.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,790,537,079.14/377,530.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 211,348.70

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