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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 377,159.80, 520,405.98 and 211,593.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 377,159.80, 520,405.98 and 211,593.28 is: 291,956.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    377,159.80 : 520,405.98 = 211,593.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    377,159.80/520,405.98 = 211,593.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    377,159.80x = 520,405.98 × 211,593.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    377,159.80x = 110,114,408,239.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,114,408,239.81/377,159.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 291,956.91

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