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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 377,283.66, 520,725.42 and 216,246.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 377,283.66, 520,725.42 and 216,246.66 is: 298,462.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    377,283.66 : 520,725.42 = 216,246.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    377,283.66/520,725.42 = 216,246.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    377,283.66x = 520,725.42 × 216,246.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    377,283.66x = 112,605,132,852.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,605,132,852.10/377,283.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 298,462.79

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