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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 377,636.76, 566,455.16 and 140,997.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 377,636.76, 566,455.16 and 140,997.90 is: 211,496.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    377,636.76 : 566,455.16 = 140,997.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    377,636.76/566,455.16 = 140,997.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    377,636.76x = 566,455.16 × 140,997.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    377,636.76x = 79,868,987,299.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,868,987,299.17/377,636.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 211,496.86

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