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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 377,284.69, 520,629.69 and 216,102.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 377,284.69, 520,629.69 and 216,102.79 is: 298,208.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    377,284.69 : 520,629.69 = 216,102.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    377,284.69/520,629.69 = 216,102.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    377,284.69x = 520,629.69 × 216,102.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    377,284.69x = 112,509,528,565.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,509,528,565.84/377,284.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 298,208.57

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