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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 374,416.60, 516,787.76 and 213,367.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 374,416.60, 516,787.76 and 213,367.20 is: 294,499.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    374,416.60 : 516,787.76 = 213,367.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    374,416.60/516,787.76 = 213,367.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    374,416.60x = 516,787.76 × 213,367.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    374,416.60x = 110,265,557,345.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,265,557,345.47/374,416.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 294,499.65

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