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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 377,568.15, 566,333.77 and 140,892.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 377,568.15, 566,333.77 and 140,892.38 is: 211,331.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    377,568.15 : 566,333.77 = 140,892.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    377,568.15/566,333.77 = 140,892.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    377,568.15x = 566,333.77 × 140,892.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    377,568.15x = 79,792,112,729.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,792,112,729.67/377,568.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 211,331.68

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