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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 377,632.26, 566,448.41 and 140,993.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 377,632.26, 566,448.41 and 140,993.40 is: 211,490.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    377,632.26 : 566,448.41 = 140,993.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    377,632.26/566,448.41 = 140,993.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    377,632.26x = 566,448.41 × 140,993.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    377,632.26x = 79,865,486,545.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,865,486,545.53/377,632.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 211,490.11

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