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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 377,780.34, 521,338.77 and 216,641.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 377,780.34, 521,338.77 and 216,641.46 is: 298,966.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    377,780.34 : 521,338.77 = 216,641.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    377,780.34/521,338.77 = 216,641.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    377,780.34x = 521,338.77 × 216,641.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    377,780.34x = 112,943,592,287.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,943,592,287.40/377,780.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 298,966.30

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