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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 378,211.20, 566,625.60 and 307,708.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 378,211.20, 566,625.60 and 307,708.80 is: 461,000.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    378,211.20 : 566,625.60 = 307,708.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    378,211.20/566,625.60 = 307,708.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    378,211.20x = 566,625.60 × 307,708.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    378,211.20x = 174,355,683,425.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 174,355,683,425.28/378,211.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 461,000.85

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