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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 377,624.43, 566,444.20 and 140,919.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 377,624.43, 566,444.20 and 140,919.88 is: 211,382.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    377,624.43 : 566,444.20 = 140,919.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    377,624.43/566,444.20 = 140,919.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    377,624.43x = 566,444.20 × 140,919.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    377,624.43x = 79,823,248,690.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,823,248,690.70/377,624.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 211,382.64

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