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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 271,373.10, 374,062.30 and 213,918.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 271,373.10, 374,062.30 and 213,918.78 is: 294,866.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    271,373.10 : 374,062.30 = 213,918.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    271,373.10/374,062.30 = 213,918.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    271,373.10x = 374,062.30 × 213,918.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    271,373.10x = 80,018,950,859.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,018,950,859.99/271,373.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 294,866.92

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