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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 374,414.77, 516,634.64 and 213,249.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 374,414.77, 516,634.64 and 213,249.27 is: 294,251.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    374,414.77 : 516,634.64 = 213,249.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    374,414.77/516,634.64 = 213,249.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    374,414.77x = 516,634.64 × 213,249.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    374,414.77x = 110,171,959,836.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,171,959,836.71/374,414.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 294,251.11

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