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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 377,768.30, 566,652.45 and 218,117.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 377,768.30, 566,652.45 and 218,117.30 is: 327,175.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    377,768.30 : 566,652.45 = 218,117.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    377,768.30/566,652.45 = 218,117.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    377,768.30x = 566,652.45 × 218,117.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    377,768.30x = 123,596,702,432.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,596,702,432.39/377,768.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 327,175.95

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