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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 377,538.54, 520,885.86 and 214,168.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 377,538.54, 520,885.86 and 214,168.16 is: 295,485.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    377,538.54 : 520,885.86 = 214,168.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    377,538.54/520,885.86 = 214,168.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    377,538.54x = 520,885.86 × 214,168.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    377,538.54x = 111,557,163,601.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,557,163,601.79/377,538.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 295,485.50

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