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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 377,475.72, 520,918.26 and 216,340.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 377,475.72, 520,918.26 and 216,340.29 is: 298,550.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    377,475.72 : 520,918.26 = 216,340.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    377,475.72/520,918.26 = 216,340.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    377,475.72x = 520,918.26 × 216,340.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    377,475.72x = 112,695,607,434.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,695,607,434.70/377,475.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 298,550.61

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