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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 377,298.81, 520,710.55 and 216,175.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 377,298.81, 520,710.55 and 216,175.23 is: 298,343.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    377,298.81 : 520,710.55 = 216,175.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    377,298.81/520,710.55 = 216,175.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    377,298.81x = 520,710.55 × 216,175.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    377,298.81x = 112,564,722,369.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,564,722,369.24/377,298.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 298,343.70

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