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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 377,154.72, 520,472.88 and 216,061.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 377,154.72, 520,472.88 and 216,061.92 is: 298,165.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    377,154.72 : 520,472.88 = 216,061.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    377,154.72/520,472.88 = 216,061.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    377,154.72x = 520,472.88 × 216,061.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    377,154.72x = 112,454,369,760.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,454,369,760.73/377,154.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 298,165.09

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