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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 377,653.40, 566,480.10 and 141,014.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 377,653.40, 566,480.10 and 141,014.54 is: 211,521.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    377,653.40 : 566,480.10 = 141,014.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    377,653.40/566,480.10 = 141,014.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    377,653.40x = 566,480.10 × 141,014.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    377,653.40x = 79,881,930,720.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,881,930,720.65/377,653.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 211,521.81

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