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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 377,606.37, 566,072.60 and 140,960.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 377,606.37, 566,072.60 and 140,960.01 is: 211,314.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    377,606.37 : 566,072.60 = 140,960.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    377,606.37/566,072.60 = 140,960.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    377,606.37x = 566,072.60 × 140,960.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    377,606.37x = 79,793,598,651.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,793,598,651.93/377,606.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 211,314.23

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