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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 377,534.25, 520,879.95 and 214,163.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 377,534.25, 520,879.95 and 214,163.87 is: 295,479.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    377,534.25 : 520,879.95 = 214,163.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    377,534.25/520,879.95 = 214,163.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    377,534.25x = 520,879.95 × 214,163.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    377,534.25x = 111,553,663,293.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,553,663,293.01/377,534.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 295,479.58

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