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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 374,267.23, 516,488.20 and 213,122.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 374,267.23, 516,488.20 and 213,122.34 is: 294,108.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    374,267.23 : 516,488.20 = 213,122.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    374,267.23/516,488.20 = 213,122.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    374,267.23x = 516,488.20 × 213,122.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    374,267.23x = 110,075,173,233.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,075,173,233.58/374,267.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 294,108.50

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