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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 377,545.08, 520,894.86 and 214,174.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 377,545.08, 520,894.86 and 214,174.68 is: 295,494.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    377,545.08 : 520,894.86 = 214,174.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    377,545.08/520,894.86 = 214,174.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    377,545.08x = 520,894.86 × 214,174.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    377,545.08x = 111,562,489,954.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,562,489,954.15/377,545.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 295,494.49

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