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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 377,627.16, 566,539.14 and 140,971.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 377,627.16, 566,539.14 and 140,971.80 is: 211,494.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    377,627.16 : 566,539.14 = 140,971.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    377,627.16/566,539.14 = 140,971.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    377,627.16x = 566,539.14 × 140,971.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    377,627.16x = 79,866,042,336.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,866,042,336.25/377,627.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 211,494.43

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