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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 377,540.30, 566,292 and 140,864.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 377,540.30, 566,292 and 140,864.54 is: 211,289.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    377,540.30 : 566,292 = 140,864.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    377,540.30/566,292 = 140,864.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    377,540.30x = 566,292 × 140,864.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    377,540.30x = 79,770,462,085.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,770,462,085.68/377,540.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 211,289.93

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