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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 377,385.31, 520,866.17 and 216,348.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 377,385.31, 520,866.17 and 216,348.49 is: 298,603.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    377,385.31 : 520,866.17 = 216,348.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    377,385.31/520,866.17 = 216,348.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    377,385.31x = 520,866.17 × 216,348.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    377,385.31x = 112,688,609,371.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,688,609,371.58/377,385.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 298,603.59

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