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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 377,299.81, 520,711.93 and 216,176.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 377,299.81, 520,711.93 and 216,176.23 is: 298,345.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    377,299.81 : 520,711.93 = 216,176.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    377,299.81/520,711.93 = 216,176.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    377,299.81x = 520,711.93 × 216,176.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    377,299.81x = 112,565,541,943.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,565,541,943.42/377,299.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 298,345.08

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