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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 377,281.92, 520,723.01 and 216,244.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 377,281.92, 520,723.01 and 216,244.90 is: 298,460.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    377,281.92 : 520,723.01 = 216,244.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    377,281.92/520,723.01 = 216,244.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    377,281.92x = 520,723.01 × 216,244.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    377,281.92x = 112,603,695,225.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,603,695,225.15/377,281.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 298,460.35

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