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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 377,531.24, 520,982.64 and 214,217.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 377,531.24, 520,982.64 and 214,217.48 is: 295,614.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    377,531.24 : 520,982.64 = 214,217.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    377,531.24/520,982.64 = 214,217.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    377,531.24x = 520,982.64 × 214,217.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    377,531.24x = 111,603,588,264.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,603,588,264.55/377,531.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 295,614.18

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