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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 377,623.43, 566,442.70 and 140,918.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 377,623.43, 566,442.70 and 140,918.88 is: 211,381.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    377,623.43 : 566,442.70 = 140,918.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    377,623.43/566,442.70 = 140,918.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    377,623.43x = 566,442.70 × 140,918.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    377,623.43x = 79,822,470,515.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,822,470,515.88/377,623.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 211,381.14

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