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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 377,798.58, 521,341.92 and 216,645.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 377,798.58, 521,341.92 and 216,645.84 is: 298,959.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    377,798.58 : 521,341.92 = 216,645.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    377,798.58/521,341.92 = 216,645.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    377,798.58x = 521,341.92 × 216,645.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    377,798.58x = 112,946,558,185.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,946,558,185.61/377,798.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 298,959.72

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