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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 374,427.51, 516,649.62 and 213,285.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 374,427.51, 516,649.62 and 213,285.70 is: 294,299.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    374,427.51 : 516,649.62 = 213,285.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    374,427.51/516,649.62 = 213,285.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    374,427.51x = 516,649.62 × 213,285.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    374,427.51x = 110,193,975,856.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,193,975,856.43/374,427.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 294,299.89

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