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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 377,533.32, 566,397.96 and 140,877.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 377,533.32, 566,397.96 and 140,877.78 is: 211,353.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    377,533.32 : 566,397.96 = 140,877.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    377,533.32/566,397.96 = 140,877.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    377,533.32x = 566,397.96 × 140,877.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    377,533.32x = 79,792,887,201.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,792,887,201.33/377,533.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 211,353.23

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