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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 377,701.84, 521,317.20 and 216,553.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 377,701.84, 521,317.20 and 216,553.96 is: 298,895.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    377,701.84 : 521,317.20 = 216,553.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    377,701.84/521,317.20 = 216,553.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    377,701.84x = 521,317.20 × 216,553.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    377,701.84x = 112,893,304,076.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,893,304,076.11/377,701.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 298,895.30

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