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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 377,011.20, 565,516.80 and 216,922.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 377,011.20, 565,516.80 and 216,922.80 is: 325,384.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    377,011.20 : 565,516.80 = 216,922.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    377,011.20/565,516.80 = 216,922.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    377,011.20x = 565,516.80 × 216,922.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    377,011.20x = 122,673,487,703.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,673,487,703.04/377,011.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 325,384.20

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