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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 377,636.88, 521,077.84 and 216,462.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 377,636.88, 521,077.84 and 216,462.28 is: 298,682.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    377,636.88 : 521,077.84 = 216,462.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    377,636.88/521,077.84 = 216,462.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    377,636.88x = 521,077.84 × 216,462.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    377,636.88x = 112,793,697,303.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,793,697,303.88/377,636.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 298,682.95

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