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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 377,445.90, 520,816.05 and 216,269.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 377,445.90, 520,816.05 and 216,269.94 is: 298,418.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    377,445.90 : 520,816.05 = 216,269.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    377,445.90/520,816.05 = 216,269.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    377,445.90x = 520,816.05 × 216,269.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    377,445.90x = 112,636,855,884.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,636,855,884.54/377,445.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 298,418.54

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