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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 377,546.08, 520,896.24 and 214,175.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 377,546.08, 520,896.24 and 214,175.68 is: 295,495.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    377,546.08 : 520,896.24 = 214,175.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    377,546.08/520,896.24 = 214,175.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    377,546.08x = 520,896.24 × 214,175.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    377,546.08x = 111,563,306,411.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,563,306,411.44/377,546.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 295,495.87

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