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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 377,312.50, 565,831.72 and 206,660.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 377,312.50, 565,831.72 and 206,660.89 is: 309,916.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    377,312.50 : 565,831.72 = 206,660.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    377,312.50/565,831.72 = 206,660.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    377,312.50x = 565,831.72 × 206,660.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    377,312.50x = 116,935,286,845.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 116,935,286,845.43/377,312.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 309,916.28

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