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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 377,239.38, 520,546.70 and 216,084.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 377,239.38, 520,546.70 and 216,084.83 is: 298,172.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    377,239.38 : 520,546.70 = 216,084.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    377,239.38/520,546.70 = 216,084.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    377,239.38x = 520,546.70 × 216,084.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    377,239.38x = 112,482,241,493.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,482,241,493.40/377,239.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 298,172.06

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