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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 377,567.15, 566,332.27 and 140,891.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 377,567.15, 566,332.27 and 140,891.38 is: 211,330.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    377,567.15 : 566,332.27 = 140,891.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    377,567.15/566,332.27 = 140,891.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    377,567.15x = 566,332.27 × 140,891.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    377,567.15x = 79,791,332,051.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,791,332,051.06/377,567.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 211,330.18

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