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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 374,324.14, 516,507.60 and 213,182.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 374,324.14, 516,507.60 and 213,182.20 is: 294,157.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    374,324.14 : 516,507.60 = 213,182.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    374,324.14/516,507.60 = 213,182.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    374,324.14x = 516,507.60 × 213,182.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    374,324.14x = 110,110,226,484.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,110,226,484.72/374,324.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 294,157.43

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