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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 377,724.20, 566,586.30 and 209,762.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 377,724.20, 566,586.30 and 209,762.60 is: 314,643.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    377,724.20 : 566,586.30 = 209,762.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    377,724.20/566,586.30 = 209,762.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    377,724.20x = 566,586.30 × 209,762.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    377,724.20x = 118,848,615,412.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,848,615,412.38/377,724.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 314,643.90

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