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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 377,924, 521,489.76 and 216,770.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 377,924, 521,489.76 and 216,770.72 is: 299,117.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    377,924 : 521,489.76 = 216,770.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    377,924/521,489.76 = 216,770.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    377,924x = 521,489.76 × 216,770.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    377,924x = 113,043,710,747.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,043,710,747.83/377,924
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 299,117.58

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