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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 377,011.86, 520,276.41 and 215,920.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 377,011.86, 520,276.41 and 215,920.32 is: 297,970.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    377,011.86 : 520,276.41 = 215,920.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    377,011.86/520,276.41 = 215,920.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    377,011.86x = 520,276.41 × 215,920.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    377,011.86x = 112,338,248,935.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,338,248,935.65/377,011.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 297,970.07

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