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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 377,586.74, 566,361.63 and 140,911.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 377,586.74, 566,361.63 and 140,911.02 is: 211,359.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    377,586.74 : 566,361.63 = 140,911.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    377,586.74/566,361.63 = 140,911.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    377,586.74x = 566,361.63 × 140,911.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    377,586.74x = 79,806,594,972.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,806,594,972.16/377,586.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 211,359.63

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