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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 377,300.31, 520,712.63 and 216,176.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 377,300.31, 520,712.63 and 216,176.73 is: 298,345.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    377,300.31 : 520,712.63 = 216,176.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    377,300.31/520,712.63 = 216,176.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    377,300.31x = 520,712.63 × 216,176.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    377,300.31x = 112,565,952,542.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,565,952,542.22/377,300.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 298,345.77

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