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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 377,471.24, 520,922.56 and 216,356.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 377,471.24, 520,922.56 and 216,356.65 is: 298,579.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    377,471.24 : 520,922.56 = 216,356.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    377,471.24/520,922.56 = 216,356.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    377,471.24x = 520,922.56 × 216,356.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    377,471.24x = 112,705,059,991.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,705,059,991.02/377,471.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 298,579.20

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