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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 377,177.37, 520,377.39 and 213,816.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 377,177.37, 520,377.39 and 213,816.36 is: 294,994.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    377,177.37 : 520,377.39 = 213,816.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    377,177.37/520,377.39 = 213,816.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    377,177.37x = 520,377.39 × 213,816.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    377,177.37x = 111,265,202,109.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,265,202,109.33/377,177.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 294,994.37

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