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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 377,090.12, 520,309.74 and 211,523.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 377,090.12, 520,309.74 and 211,523.42 is: 291,860.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    377,090.12 : 520,309.74 = 211,523.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    377,090.12/520,309.74 = 211,523.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    377,090.12x = 520,309.74 × 211,523.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    377,090.12x = 110,057,695,664.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,057,695,664.11/377,090.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 291,860.46

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