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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 377,688.99, 521,195.27 and 216,431.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 377,688.99, 521,195.27 and 216,431.76 is: 298,666.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    377,688.99 : 521,195.27 = 216,431.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    377,688.99/521,195.27 = 216,431.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    377,688.99x = 521,195.27 × 216,431.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    377,688.99x = 112,803,208,507.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,803,208,507.62/377,688.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 298,666.92

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