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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 377,673.84, 521,278.56 and 216,525.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 377,673.84, 521,278.56 and 216,525.96 is: 298,856.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    377,673.84 : 521,278.56 = 216,525.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    377,673.84/521,278.56 = 216,525.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    377,673.84x = 521,278.56 × 216,525.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    377,673.84x = 112,870,340,631.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,870,340,631.42/377,673.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 298,856.66

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