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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 377,532.24, 520,984.02 and 214,218.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 377,532.24, 520,984.02 and 214,218.48 is: 295,615.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    377,532.24 : 520,984.02 = 214,218.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    377,532.24/520,984.02 = 214,218.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    377,532.24x = 520,984.02 × 214,218.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    377,532.24x = 111,604,404,868.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,604,404,868.69/377,532.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 295,615.56

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