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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 375,704.40, 563,556.60 and 218,337.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 375,704.40, 563,556.60 and 218,337.60 is: 327,506.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    375,704.40 : 563,556.60 = 218,337.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    375,704.40/563,556.60 = 218,337.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    375,704.40x = 563,556.60 × 218,337.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    375,704.40x = 123,045,595,508.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,045,595,508.16/375,704.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 327,506.40

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