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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 376,566.40, 564,671.40 and 218,843.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 376,566.40, 564,671.40 and 218,843.20 is: 328,161.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    376,566.40 : 564,671.40 = 218,843.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    376,566.40/564,671.40 = 218,843.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    376,566.40x = 564,671.40 × 218,843.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    376,566.40x = 123,574,496,124.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,574,496,124.48/376,566.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 328,161.24

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