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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 377,509.05, 521,037.09 and 216,472.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 377,509.05, 521,037.09 and 216,472.95 is: 298,775.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    377,509.05 : 521,037.09 = 216,472.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    377,509.05/521,037.09 = 216,472.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    377,509.05x = 521,037.09 × 216,472.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    377,509.05x = 112,790,435,931.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,790,435,931.72/377,509.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 298,775.45

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