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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 377,719.20, 566,578.80 and 211,485.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 377,719.20, 566,578.80 and 211,485.60 is: 317,228.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    377,719.20 : 566,578.80 = 211,485.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    377,719.20/566,578.80 = 211,485.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    377,719.20x = 566,578.80 × 211,485.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    377,719.20x = 119,823,257,465.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,823,257,465.28/377,719.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 317,228.40

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