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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 378,214.20, 566,630.10 and 307,711.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 378,214.20, 566,630.10 and 307,711.80 is: 461,005.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    378,214.20 : 566,630.10 = 307,711.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    378,214.20/566,630.10 = 307,711.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    378,214.20x = 566,630.10 × 307,711.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    378,214.20x = 174,358,768,005.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 174,358,768,005.18/378,214.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 461,005.35

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