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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 377,177.75, 520,377.91 and 213,816.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 377,177.75, 520,377.91 and 213,816.74 is: 294,994.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    377,177.75 : 520,377.91 = 213,816.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    377,177.75/520,377.91 = 213,816.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    377,177.75x = 520,377.91 × 213,816.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    377,177.75x = 111,265,508,168.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,265,508,168.28/377,177.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 294,994.89

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