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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 377,779.84, 521,338.08 and 216,640.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 377,779.84, 521,338.08 and 216,640.96 is: 298,965.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    377,779.84 : 521,338.08 = 216,640.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    377,779.84/521,338.08 = 216,640.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    377,779.84x = 521,338.08 × 216,640.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    377,779.84x = 112,943,182,135.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,943,182,135.76/377,779.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 298,965.61

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