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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 377,629.62, 521,067.88 and 216,455

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 377,629.62, 521,067.88 and 216,455 is: 298,672.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    377,629.62 : 521,067.88 = 216,455 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    377,629.62/521,067.88 = 216,455/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    377,629.62x = 521,067.88 × 216,455
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    377,629.62x = 112,787,747,965.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,787,747,965.40/377,629.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 298,672.94

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