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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 377,200.80, 520,497.73 and 216,062.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 377,200.80, 520,497.73 and 216,062.64 is: 298,143.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    377,200.80 : 520,497.73 = 216,062.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    377,200.80/520,497.73 = 216,062.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    377,200.80x = 520,497.73 × 216,062.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    377,200.80x = 112,460,113,657.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,460,113,657.81/377,200.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 298,143.89

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