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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 377,199.80, 520,496.35 and 216,061.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 377,199.80, 520,496.35 and 216,061.64 is: 298,142.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    377,199.80 : 520,496.35 = 216,061.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    377,199.80/520,496.35 = 216,061.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    377,199.80x = 520,496.35 × 216,061.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    377,199.80x = 112,459,294,995.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,459,294,995.01/377,199.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 298,142.51

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