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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 377,242.71, 520,592.35 and 213,930.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 377,242.71, 520,592.35 and 213,930.07 is: 295,222.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    377,242.71 : 520,592.35 = 213,930.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    377,242.71/520,592.35 = 213,930.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    377,242.71x = 520,592.35 × 213,930.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    377,242.71x = 111,370,357,876.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,370,357,876.97/377,242.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 295,222.03

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