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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 377,240.38, 520,548.07 and 216,085.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 377,240.38, 520,548.07 and 216,085.83 is: 298,173.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    377,240.38 : 520,548.07 = 216,085.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    377,240.38/520,548.07 = 216,085.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    377,240.38x = 520,548.07 × 216,085.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    377,240.38x = 112,483,061,760.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,483,061,760.85/377,240.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 298,173.44

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