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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 377,366.65, 520,779.58 and 216,252.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 377,366.65, 520,779.58 and 216,252.84 is: 298,436.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    377,366.65 : 520,779.58 = 216,252.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    377,366.65/520,779.58 = 216,252.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    377,366.65x = 520,779.58 × 216,252.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    377,366.65x = 112,620,061,671.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,620,061,671.91/377,366.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 298,436.71

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