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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 377,287.70, 520,633.82 and 216,105.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 377,287.70, 520,633.82 and 216,105.80 is: 298,212.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    377,287.70 : 520,633.82 = 216,105.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    377,287.70/520,633.82 = 216,105.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    377,287.70x = 520,633.82 × 216,105.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    377,287.70x = 112,511,988,178.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,511,988,178.16/377,287.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 298,212.71

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