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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 377,504.55, 521,030.88 and 216,468.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 377,504.55, 521,030.88 and 216,468.45 is: 298,769.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    377,504.55 : 521,030.88 = 216,468.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    377,504.55/521,030.88 = 216,468.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    377,504.55x = 521,030.88 × 216,468.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    377,504.55x = 112,786,746,995.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,786,746,995.74/377,504.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 298,769.24

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