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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 377,570.15, 566,336.77 and 140,894.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 377,570.15, 566,336.77 and 140,894.38 is: 211,334.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    377,570.15 : 566,336.77 = 140,894.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    377,570.15/566,336.77 = 140,894.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    377,570.15x = 566,336.77 × 140,894.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    377,570.15x = 79,793,668,080.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,793,668,080.35/377,570.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 211,334.68

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