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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 377,629.80, 566,452.26 and 140,925.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 377,629.80, 566,452.26 and 140,925.30 is: 211,390.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    377,629.80 : 566,452.26 = 140,925.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    377,629.80/566,452.26 = 140,925.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    377,629.80x = 566,452.26 × 140,925.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    377,629.80x = 79,827,454,676.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,827,454,676.18/377,629.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 211,390.77

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