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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 377,506.73, 520,971.53 and 216,392.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 377,506.73, 520,971.53 and 216,392.27 is: 298,628.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    377,506.73 : 520,971.53 = 216,392.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    377,506.73/520,971.53 = 216,392.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    377,506.73x = 520,971.53 × 216,392.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    377,506.73x = 112,734,208,295.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,734,208,295.25/377,506.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 298,628.34

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