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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 377,893.08, 566,642.79 and 141,040.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 377,893.08, 566,642.79 and 141,040.98 is: 211,488.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    377,893.08 : 566,642.79 = 141,040.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    377,893.08/566,642.79 = 141,040.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    377,893.08x = 566,642.79 × 141,040.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    377,893.08x = 79,919,854,411.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,919,854,411.53/377,893.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 211,488.01

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