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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 377,887.08, 566,633.78 and 141,034.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 377,887.08, 566,633.78 and 141,034.98 is: 211,479.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    377,887.08 : 566,633.78 = 141,034.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    377,887.08/566,633.78 = 141,034.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    377,887.08x = 566,633.78 × 141,034.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    377,887.08x = 79,915,183,829.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,915,183,829.62/377,887.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 211,479.01

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