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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 377,300.81, 520,713.31 and 216,177.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 377,300.81, 520,713.31 and 216,177.23 is: 298,346.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    377,300.81 : 520,713.31 = 216,177.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    377,300.81/520,713.31 = 216,177.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    377,300.81x = 520,713.31 × 216,177.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    377,300.81x = 112,566,360,979.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,566,360,979.93/377,300.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 298,346.46

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