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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 377,845.84, 521,410.44 and 216,585.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 377,845.84, 521,410.44 and 216,585.28 is: 298,878.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    377,845.84 : 521,410.44 = 216,585.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    377,845.84/521,410.44 = 216,585.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    377,845.84x = 521,410.44 × 216,585.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    377,845.84x = 112,929,826,142.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,929,826,142.32/377,845.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 298,878.05

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