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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 377,544.08, 520,893.48 and 214,173.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 377,544.08, 520,893.48 and 214,173.68 is: 295,493.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    377,544.08 : 520,893.48 = 214,173.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    377,544.08/520,893.48 = 214,173.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    377,544.08x = 520,893.48 × 214,173.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    377,544.08x = 111,561,673,499.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,561,673,499.61/377,544.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 295,493.11

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