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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 377,633.09, 521,118.29 and 216,376.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 377,633.09, 521,118.29 and 216,376.00 is: 298,590.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    377,633.09 : 521,118.29 = 216,376.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    377,633.09/521,118.29 = 216,376.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    377,633.09x = 521,118.29 × 216,376.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    377,633.09x = 112,757,490,355.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,757,490,355.18/377,633.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 298,590.07

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