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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 377,503.72, 520,977.60 and 216,369.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 377,503.72, 520,977.60 and 216,369.14 is: 298,602.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    377,503.72 : 520,977.60 = 216,369.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    377,503.72/520,977.60 = 216,369.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    377,503.72x = 520,977.60 × 216,369.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    377,503.72x = 112,723,475,271.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,723,475,271.26/377,503.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 298,602.29

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