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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 377,251.78, 520,597.38 and 213,938.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 377,251.78, 520,597.38 and 213,938.24 is: 295,229.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    377,251.78 : 520,597.38 = 213,938.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    377,251.78/520,597.38 = 213,938.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    377,251.78x = 520,597.38 × 213,938.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    377,251.78x = 111,375,687,225.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,375,687,225.81/377,251.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 295,229.06

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