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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 377,282.67, 520,724.04 and 216,245.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 377,282.67, 520,724.04 and 216,245.65 is: 298,461.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    377,282.67 : 520,724.04 = 216,245.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    377,282.67/520,724.04 = 216,245.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    377,282.67x = 520,724.04 × 216,245.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    377,282.67x = 112,604,308,500.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,604,308,500.43/377,282.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 298,461.39

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