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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 377,531.28, 566,395.68 and 140,876.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 377,531.28, 566,395.68 and 140,876.04 is: 211,350.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    377,531.28 : 566,395.68 = 140,876.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    377,531.28/566,395.68 = 140,876.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    377,531.28x = 566,395.68 × 140,876.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    377,531.28x = 79,791,580,471.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,791,580,471.51/377,531.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 211,350.91

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