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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 377,705.84, 521,322.72 and 216,557.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 377,705.84, 521,322.72 and 216,557.96 is: 298,900.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    377,705.84 : 521,322.72 = 216,557.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    377,705.84/521,322.72 = 216,557.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    377,705.84x = 521,322.72 × 216,557.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    377,705.84x = 112,896,584,744.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,896,584,744.85/377,705.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 298,900.82

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