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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 377,533.24, 520,985.40 and 214,219.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 377,533.24, 520,985.40 and 214,219.48 is: 295,616.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    377,533.24 : 520,985.40 = 214,219.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    377,533.24/520,985.40 = 214,219.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    377,533.24x = 520,985.40 × 214,219.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    377,533.24x = 111,605,221,475.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,605,221,475.59/377,533.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 295,616.94

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