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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 377,816.75, 566,764.85 and 217,889.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 377,816.75, 566,764.85 and 217,889.04 is: 326,856.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    377,816.75 : 566,764.85 = 217,889.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    377,816.75/566,764.85 = 217,889.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    377,816.75x = 566,764.85 × 217,889.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    377,816.75x = 123,491,849,616.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,491,849,616.97/377,816.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 326,856.48

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