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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 271,371.10, 374,059.54 and 213,916.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 271,371.10, 374,059.54 and 213,916.78 is: 294,864.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    271,371.10 : 374,059.54 = 213,916.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    271,371.10/374,059.54 = 213,916.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    271,371.10x = 374,059.54 × 213,916.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    271,371.10x = 80,017,612,325.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,017,612,325.08/271,371.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 294,864.16

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