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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 377,322.54, 520,779 and 216,285.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 377,322.54, 520,779 and 216,285.40 is: 298,516.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    377,322.54 : 520,779 = 216,285.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    377,322.54/520,779 = 216,285.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    377,322.54x = 520,779 × 216,285.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    377,322.54x = 112,636,894,326.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,636,894,326.60/377,322.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 298,516.21

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