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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 377,288.68, 520,655.90 and 213,976.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 377,288.68, 520,655.90 and 213,976.28 is: 295,285.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    377,288.68 : 520,655.90 = 213,976.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    377,288.68/520,655.90 = 213,976.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    377,288.68x = 520,655.90 × 213,976.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    377,288.68x = 111,408,012,642.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,408,012,642.05/377,288.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 295,285.86

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