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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 377,386.56, 520,867.89 and 216,349.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 377,386.56, 520,867.89 and 216,349.74 is: 298,605.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    377,386.56 : 520,867.89 = 216,349.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    377,386.56/520,867.89 = 216,349.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    377,386.56x = 520,867.89 × 216,349.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    377,386.56x = 112,689,632,575.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,689,632,575.85/377,386.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 298,605.31

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