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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 377,882.80, 566,807.78 and 141,227.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 377,882.80, 566,807.78 and 141,227.52 is: 211,835.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    377,882.80 : 566,807.78 = 141,227.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    377,882.80/566,807.78 = 141,227.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    377,882.80x = 566,807.78 × 141,227.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    377,882.80x = 80,048,857,086.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,048,857,086.11/377,882.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 211,835.14

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