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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 377,569.15, 566,335.27 and 140,893.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 377,569.15, 566,335.27 and 140,893.38 is: 211,333.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    377,569.15 : 566,335.27 = 140,893.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    377,569.15/566,335.27 = 140,893.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    377,569.15x = 566,335.27 × 140,893.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    377,569.15x = 79,792,890,403.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,792,890,403.51/377,569.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 211,333.18

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