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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 377,212.35, 520,558.20 and 216,067.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 377,212.35, 520,558.20 and 216,067.31 is: 298,175.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    377,212.35 : 520,558.20 = 216,067.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    377,212.35/520,558.20 = 216,067.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    377,212.35x = 520,558.20 × 216,067.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    377,212.35x = 112,475,609,972.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,475,609,972.44/377,212.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 298,175.84

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