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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 377,626.86, 521,064.09 and 216,452.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 377,626.86, 521,064.09 and 216,452.25 is: 298,669.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    377,626.86 : 521,064.09 = 216,452.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    377,626.86/521,064.09 = 216,452.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    377,626.86x = 521,064.09 × 216,452.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    377,626.86x = 112,785,494,674.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,785,494,674.70/377,626.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 298,669.15

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