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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 377,383.06, 520,863.06 and 216,346.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 377,383.06, 520,863.06 and 216,346.24 is: 298,600.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    377,383.06 : 520,863.06 = 216,346.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    377,383.06/520,863.06 = 216,346.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    377,383.06x = 520,863.06 × 216,346.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    377,383.06x = 112,686,764,585.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,686,764,585.89/377,383.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 298,600.48

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