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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 377,964.97, 521,570.44 and 216,804.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 377,964.97, 521,570.44 and 216,804.94 is: 299,178.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    377,964.97 : 521,570.44 = 216,804.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    377,964.97/521,570.44 = 216,804.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    377,964.97x = 521,570.44 × 216,804.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    377,964.97x = 113,079,046,917.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,079,046,917.05/377,964.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 299,178.65

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