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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 377,303.31, 520,716.75 and 216,179.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 377,303.31, 520,716.75 and 216,179.73 is: 298,349.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    377,303.31 : 520,716.75 = 216,179.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    377,303.31/520,716.75 = 216,179.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    377,303.31x = 520,716.75 × 216,179.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    377,303.31x = 112,568,406,421.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,568,406,421.48/377,303.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 298,349.90

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