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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 377,984.43, 521,527.82 and 214,604.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 377,984.43, 521,527.82 and 214,604.73 is: 296,103.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    377,984.43 : 521,527.82 = 214,604.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    377,984.43/521,527.82 = 214,604.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    377,984.43x = 521,527.82 × 214,604.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    377,984.43x = 111,922,335,925.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,922,335,925.57/377,984.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 296,103.03

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