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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 371,173.18, 556,759.50 and 213,300.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 371,173.18, 556,759.50 and 213,300.94 is: 319,951.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    371,173.18 : 556,759.50 = 213,300.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    371,173.18/556,759.50 = 213,300.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    371,173.18x = 556,759.50 × 213,300.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    371,173.18x = 118,757,324,703.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,757,324,703.93/371,173.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 319,951.25

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