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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 377,009.20, 565,513.80 and 216,920.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 377,009.20, 565,513.80 and 216,920.80 is: 325,381.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    377,009.20 : 565,513.80 = 216,920.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    377,009.20/565,513.80 = 216,920.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    377,009.20x = 565,513.80 × 216,920.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    377,009.20x = 122,671,705,907.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,671,705,907.04/377,009.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 325,381.20

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