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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 252,084.52, 377,733.01 and 214,489.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 252,084.52, 377,733.01 and 214,489.99 is: 321,399.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    252,084.52 : 377,733.01 = 214,489.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    252,084.52/377,733.01 = 214,489.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    252,084.52x = 377,733.01 × 214,489.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    252,084.52x = 81,019,949,537.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,019,949,537.57/252,084.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 321,399.94

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