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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 377,551.20, 566,326.80 and 209,589.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 377,551.20, 566,326.80 and 209,589.60 is: 314,384.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    377,551.20 : 566,326.80 = 209,589.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    377,551.20/566,326.80 = 209,589.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    377,551.20x = 566,326.80 × 209,589.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    377,551.20x = 118,696,207,481.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,696,207,481.28/377,551.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 314,384.40

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