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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 377,397.60, 520,812.56 and 216,249.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 377,397.60, 520,812.56 and 216,249.16 is: 298,426.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    377,397.60 : 520,812.56 = 216,249.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    377,397.60/520,812.56 = 216,249.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    377,397.60x = 520,812.56 × 216,249.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    377,397.60x = 112,625,278,617.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,625,278,617.45/377,397.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 298,426.06

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