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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 376,718.60, 565,515.30 and 216,921.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 376,718.60, 565,515.30 and 216,921.80 is: 325,634.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    376,718.60 : 565,515.30 = 216,921.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    376,718.60/565,515.30 = 216,921.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    376,718.60x = 565,515.30 × 216,921.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    376,718.60x = 122,672,596,803.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,672,596,803.54/376,718.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 325,634.56

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