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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 377,790.78, 566,620.41 and 141,135.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 377,790.78, 566,620.41 and 141,135.42 is: 211,678.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    377,790.78 : 566,620.41 = 141,135.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    377,790.78/566,620.41 = 141,135.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    377,790.78x = 566,620.41 × 141,135.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    377,790.78x = 79,970,209,545.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,970,209,545.92/377,790.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 211,678.56

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