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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 377,531.29, 566,394.96 and 140,875.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 377,531.29, 566,394.96 and 140,875.75 is: 211,350.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    377,531.29 : 566,394.96 = 140,875.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    377,531.29/566,394.96 = 140,875.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    377,531.29x = 566,394.96 × 140,875.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    377,531.29x = 79,791,314,786.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,791,314,786.22/377,531.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 211,350.20

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