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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 378,211.20, 566,952.30 and 218,122.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 378,211.20, 566,952.30 and 218,122.80 is: 326,973.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    378,211.20 : 566,952.30 = 218,122.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    378,211.20/566,952.30 = 218,122.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    378,211.20x = 566,952.30 × 218,122.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    378,211.20x = 123,665,223,142.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,665,223,142.44/378,211.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 326,973.98

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