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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 377,943.08, 521,543.13 and 214,578.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 377,943.08, 521,543.13 and 214,578.15 is: 296,107.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    377,943.08 : 521,543.13 = 214,578.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    377,943.08/521,543.13 = 214,578.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    377,943.08x = 521,543.13 × 214,578.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    377,943.08x = 111,911,759,980.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,911,759,980.61/377,943.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 296,107.45

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