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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 377,383.56, 520,863.75 and 216,346.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 377,383.56, 520,863.75 and 216,346.74 is: 298,601.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    377,383.56 : 520,863.75 = 216,346.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    377,383.56/520,863.75 = 216,346.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    377,383.56x = 520,863.75 × 216,346.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    377,383.56x = 112,687,174,296.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,687,174,296.68/377,383.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 298,601.17

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