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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 377,806.80, 566,710.20 and 316,981.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 377,806.80, 566,710.20 and 316,981.20 is: 475,471.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    377,806.80 : 566,710.20 = 316,981.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    377,806.80/566,710.20 = 316,981.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    377,806.80x = 566,710.20 × 316,981.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    377,806.80x = 179,636,479,248.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 179,636,479,248.24/377,806.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 475,471.80

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