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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 377,816.20, 566,205.90 and 307,832.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 377,816.20, 566,205.90 and 307,832.20 is: 461,325.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    377,816.20 : 566,205.90 = 307,832.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    377,816.20/566,205.90 = 307,832.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    377,816.20x = 566,205.90 × 307,832.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    377,816.20x = 174,296,407,849.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 174,296,407,849.98/377,816.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 461,325.92

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