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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 374,405.13, 516,619.35 and 213,263.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 374,405.13, 516,619.35 and 213,263.37 is: 294,269.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    374,405.13 : 516,619.35 = 213,263.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    374,405.13/516,619.35 = 213,263.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    374,405.13x = 516,619.35 × 213,263.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    374,405.13x = 110,175,983,588.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,175,983,588.21/374,405.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 294,269.43

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