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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 377,585.74, 566,360.13 and 140,910.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 377,585.74, 566,360.13 and 140,910.02 is: 211,358.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    377,585.74 : 566,360.13 = 140,910.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    377,585.74/566,360.13 = 140,910.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    377,585.74x = 566,360.13 × 140,910.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    377,585.74x = 79,805,817,245.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,805,817,245.50/377,585.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 211,358.13

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