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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 377,738.80, 566,608.20 and 218,087.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 377,738.80, 566,608.20 and 218,087.80 is: 327,131.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    377,738.80 : 566,608.20 = 218,087.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    377,738.80/566,608.20 = 218,087.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    377,738.80x = 566,608.20 × 218,087.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    377,738.80x = 123,570,335,799.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,570,335,799.96/377,738.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 327,131.70

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