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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 377,884.08, 566,629.29 and 141,031.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 377,884.08, 566,629.29 and 141,031.98 is: 211,474.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    377,884.08 : 566,629.29 = 141,031.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    377,884.08/566,629.29 = 141,031.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    377,884.08x = 566,629.29 × 141,031.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    377,884.08x = 79,912,850,694.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,912,850,694.69/377,884.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 211,474.51

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