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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 377,720.20, 566,580.30 and 211,486.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 377,720.20, 566,580.30 and 211,486.60 is: 317,229.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    377,720.20 : 566,580.30 = 211,486.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    377,720.20/566,580.30 = 211,486.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    377,720.20x = 566,580.30 × 211,486.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    377,720.20x = 119,824,141,273.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,824,141,273.98/377,720.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 317,229.90

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