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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 377,881.80, 566,806.29 and 141,226.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 377,881.80, 566,806.29 and 141,226.53 is: 211,833.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    377,881.80 : 566,806.29 = 141,226.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    377,881.80/566,806.29 = 141,226.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    377,881.80x = 566,806.29 × 141,226.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    377,881.80x = 80,048,085,518.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,048,085,518.87/377,881.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 211,833.66

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