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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 377,354.78, 520,741.16 and 216,304.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 377,354.78, 520,741.16 and 216,304.78 is: 298,495.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    377,354.78 : 520,741.16 = 216,304.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    377,354.78/520,741.16 = 216,304.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    377,354.78x = 520,741.16 × 216,304.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    377,354.78x = 112,638,802,050.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,638,802,050.75/377,354.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 298,495.76

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