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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 377,789.28, 566,618.16 and 141,133.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 377,789.28, 566,618.16 and 141,133.92 is: 211,676.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    377,789.28 : 566,618.16 = 141,133.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    377,789.28/566,618.16 = 141,133.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    377,789.28x = 566,618.16 × 141,133.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    377,789.28x = 79,969,042,063.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,969,042,063.99/377,789.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 211,676.31

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