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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 377,857.20, 566,784.84 and 141,218.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 377,857.20, 566,784.84 and 141,218.40 is: 211,827.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    377,857.20 : 566,784.84 = 141,218.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    377,857.20/566,784.84 = 141,218.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    377,857.20x = 566,784.84 × 141,218.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    377,857.20x = 80,040,448,249.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,040,448,249.06/377,857.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 211,827.24

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