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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 271,377.56, 374,068.32 and 213,923.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 271,377.56, 374,068.32 and 213,923.18 is: 294,872.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    271,377.56 : 374,068.32 = 213,923.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    271,377.56/374,068.32 = 213,923.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    271,377.56x = 374,068.32 × 213,923.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    271,377.56x = 80,021,884,551.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,021,884,551.66/271,377.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 294,872.89

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