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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 377,281.66, 520,722.66 and 216,244.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 377,281.66, 520,722.66 and 216,244.66 is: 298,460.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    377,281.66 : 520,722.66 = 216,244.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    377,281.66/520,722.66 = 216,244.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    377,281.66x = 520,722.66 × 216,244.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    377,281.66x = 112,603,494,566.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,603,494,566.00/377,281.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 298,460.03

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