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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 377,998.20, 566,997.30 and 211,764.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 377,998.20, 566,997.30 and 211,764.60 is: 317,646.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    377,998.20 : 566,997.30 = 211,764.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    377,998.20/566,997.30 = 211,764.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    377,998.20x = 566,997.30 × 211,764.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    377,998.20x = 120,069,956,435.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,069,956,435.58/377,998.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 317,646.90

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