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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 377,634.11, 521,074.09 and 216,459.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 377,634.11, 521,074.09 and 216,459.50 is: 298,679.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    377,634.11 : 521,074.09 = 216,459.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    377,634.11/521,074.09 = 216,459.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    377,634.11x = 521,074.09 × 216,459.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    377,634.11x = 112,791,436,984.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,791,436,984.36/377,634.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 298,679.16

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