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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 377,501.93, 520,975.10 and 216,367.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 377,501.93, 520,975.10 and 216,367.40 is: 298,599.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    377,501.93 : 520,975.10 = 216,367.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    377,501.93/520,975.10 = 216,367.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    377,501.93x = 520,975.10 × 216,367.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    377,501.93x = 112,722,024,165.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,722,024,165.03/377,501.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 298,599.86

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