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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 377,780.84, 521,339.46 and 216,641.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 377,780.84, 521,339.46 and 216,641.96 is: 298,966.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    377,780.84 : 521,339.46 = 216,641.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    377,780.84/521,339.46 = 216,641.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    377,780.84x = 521,339.46 × 216,641.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    377,780.84x = 112,944,002,439.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,944,002,439.74/377,780.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 298,966.99

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