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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 377,558.20, 566,337.30 and 209,596.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 377,558.20, 566,337.30 and 209,596.60 is: 314,394.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    377,558.20 : 566,337.30 = 209,596.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    377,558.20/566,337.30 = 209,596.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    377,558.20x = 566,337.30 × 209,596.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    377,558.20x = 118,702,372,533.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,702,372,533.18/377,558.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 314,394.90

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