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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 377,944.08, 521,544.51 and 214,579.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 377,944.08, 521,544.51 and 214,579.15 is: 296,108.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    377,944.08 : 521,544.51 = 214,579.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    377,944.08/521,544.51 = 214,579.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    377,944.08x = 521,544.51 × 214,579.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    377,944.08x = 111,912,577,642.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,912,577,642.97/377,944.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 296,108.83

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