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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 376,740.10, 565,547.55 and 216,943.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 376,740.10, 565,547.55 and 216,943.30 is: 325,666.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    376,740.10 : 565,547.55 = 216,943.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    376,740.10/565,547.55 = 216,943.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    376,740.10x = 565,547.55 × 216,943.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    376,740.10x = 122,691,751,803.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,691,751,803.92/376,740.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 325,666.82

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