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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 377,384.31, 520,864.79 and 216,347.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 377,384.31, 520,864.79 and 216,347.49 is: 298,602.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    377,384.31 : 520,864.79 = 216,347.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    377,384.31/520,864.79 = 216,347.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    377,384.31x = 520,864.79 × 216,347.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    377,384.31x = 112,687,788,864.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,687,788,864.14/377,384.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 298,602.21

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