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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 252,040.95, 377,667.70 and 214,446.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 252,040.95, 377,667.70 and 214,446.42 is: 321,334.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    252,040.95 : 377,667.70 = 214,446.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    252,040.95/377,667.70 = 214,446.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    252,040.95x = 377,667.70 × 214,446.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    252,040.95x = 80,989,485,678.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,989,485,678.52/252,040.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 321,334.63

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