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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 377,862.20, 521,497.50 and 216,713.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 377,862.20, 521,497.50 and 216,713.79 is: 299,092.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    377,862.20 : 521,497.50 = 216,713.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    377,862.20/521,497.50 = 216,713.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    377,862.20x = 521,497.50 × 216,713.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    377,862.20x = 113,015,699,700.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,015,699,700.53/377,862.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 299,092.37

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