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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 377,198.80, 520,494.97 and 216,060.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 377,198.80, 520,494.97 and 216,060.64 is: 298,141.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    377,198.80 : 520,494.97 = 216,060.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    377,198.80/520,494.97 = 216,060.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    377,198.80x = 520,494.97 × 216,060.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    377,198.80x = 112,458,473,732.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,458,473,732.51/377,198.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 298,141.13

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