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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 377,501.72, 520,974.84 and 216,367.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 377,501.72, 520,974.84 and 216,367.14 is: 298,599.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    377,501.72 : 520,974.84 = 216,367.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    377,501.72/520,974.84 = 216,367.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    377,501.72x = 520,974.84 × 216,367.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    377,501.72x = 112,721,836,142.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,721,836,142.76/377,501.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 298,599.53

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