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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 377,773.20, 566,659.80 and 371,212.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 377,773.20, 566,659.80 and 371,212.20 is: 556,818.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    377,773.20 : 566,659.80 = 371,212.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    377,773.20/566,659.80 = 371,212.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    377,773.20x = 566,659.80 × 371,212.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    377,773.20x = 210,351,031,009.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 210,351,031,009.56/377,773.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 556,818.30

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