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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 377,627.61, 521,065.13 and 216,453

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 377,627.61, 521,065.13 and 216,453 is: 298,670.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    377,627.61 : 521,065.13 = 216,453 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    377,627.61/521,065.13 = 216,453/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    377,627.61x = 521,065.13 × 216,453
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    377,627.61x = 112,786,109,501.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,786,109,501.63/377,627.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 298,670.19

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