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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 376,735.10, 565,540.05 and 216,938.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 376,735.10, 565,540.05 and 216,938.30 is: 325,659.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    376,735.10 : 565,540.05 = 216,938.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    376,735.10/565,540.05 = 216,938.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    376,735.10x = 565,540.05 × 216,938.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    376,735.10x = 122,687,297,028.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,687,297,028.92/376,735.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 325,659.32

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