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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 377,683.40, 566,330.70 and 140,904.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 377,683.40, 566,330.70 and 140,904.20 is: 211,283.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    377,683.40 : 566,330.70 = 140,904.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    377,683.40/566,330.70 = 140,904.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    377,683.40x = 566,330.70 × 140,904.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    377,683.40x = 79,798,374,218.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,798,374,218.94/377,683.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 211,283.77

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