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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 378,216.20, 566,633.10 and 307,713.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 378,216.20, 566,633.10 and 307,713.80 is: 461,008.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    378,216.20 : 566,633.10 = 307,713.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    378,216.20/566,633.10 = 307,713.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    378,216.20x = 566,633.10 × 307,713.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    378,216.20x = 174,360,824,406.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 174,360,824,406.78/378,216.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 461,008.34

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