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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 377,710.62, 521,186.58 and 216,572.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 377,710.62, 521,186.58 and 216,572.46 is: 298,838.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    377,710.62 : 521,186.58 = 216,572.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    377,710.62/521,186.58 = 216,572.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    377,710.62x = 521,186.58 × 216,572.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    377,710.62x = 112,874,659,749.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,874,659,749.59/377,710.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 298,838.99

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