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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 377,962.72, 521,567.34 and 216,802.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 377,962.72, 521,567.34 and 216,802.69 is: 299,175.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    377,962.72 : 521,567.34 = 216,802.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    377,962.72/521,567.34 = 216,802.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    377,962.72x = 521,567.34 × 216,802.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    377,962.72x = 113,077,200,211.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,077,200,211.22/377,962.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 299,175.54

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