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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 377,532.28, 566,397.18 and 140,877.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 377,532.28, 566,397.18 and 140,877.04 is: 211,352.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    377,532.28 : 566,397.18 = 140,877.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    377,532.28/566,397.18 = 140,877.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    377,532.28x = 566,397.18 × 140,877.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    377,532.28x = 79,792,358,182.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,792,358,182.75/377,532.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 211,352.41

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