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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 377,237.88, 520,544.63 and 216,083.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 377,237.88, 520,544.63 and 216,083.32 is: 298,169.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    377,237.88 : 520,544.63 = 216,083.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    377,237.88/520,544.63 = 216,083.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    377,237.88x = 520,544.63 × 216,083.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    377,237.88x = 112,481,011,097.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,481,011,097.42/377,237.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 298,169.98

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