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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 377,884.80, 566,810.80 and 141,229.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 377,884.80, 566,810.80 and 141,229.52 is: 211,838.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    377,884.80 : 566,810.80 = 141,229.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    377,884.80/566,810.80 = 141,229.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    377,884.80x = 566,810.80 × 141,229.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    377,884.80x = 80,050,417,214.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,050,417,214.82/377,884.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 211,838.15

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