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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 377,349.80, 520,756.23 and 216,235.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 377,349.80, 520,756.23 and 216,235.96 is: 298,413.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    377,349.80 : 520,756.23 = 216,235.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    377,349.80/520,756.23 = 216,235.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    377,349.80x = 520,756.23 × 216,235.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    377,349.80x = 112,606,223,320.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,606,223,320.03/377,349.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 298,413.36

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