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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 377,623.93, 566,443.45 and 140,919.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 377,623.93, 566,443.45 and 140,919.38 is: 211,381.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    377,623.93 : 566,443.45 = 140,919.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    377,623.93/566,443.45 = 140,919.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    377,623.93x = 566,443.45 × 140,919.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    377,623.93x = 79,822,859,779.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,822,859,779.06/377,623.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 211,381.89

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