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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 377,476.72, 520,919.64 and 216,341.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 377,476.72, 520,919.64 and 216,341.29 is: 298,551.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    377,476.72 : 520,919.64 = 216,341.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    377,476.72/520,919.64 = 216,341.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    377,476.72x = 520,919.64 × 216,341.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    377,476.72x = 112,696,426,903.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,696,426,903.94/377,476.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 298,551.99

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