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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 377,437.95, 520,878.70 and 216,324.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 377,437.95, 520,878.70 and 216,324.09 is: 298,535.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    377,437.95 : 520,878.70 = 216,324.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    377,437.95/520,878.70 = 216,324.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    377,437.95x = 520,878.70 × 216,324.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    377,437.95x = 112,678,612,513.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,678,612,513.26/377,437.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 298,535.46

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