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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 374,428.01, 516,650.31 and 213,286.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 374,428.01, 516,650.31 and 213,286.20 is: 294,300.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    374,428.01 : 516,650.31 = 213,286.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    374,428.01/516,650.31 = 213,286.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    374,428.01x = 516,650.31 × 213,286.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    374,428.01x = 110,194,381,348.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,194,381,348.72/374,428.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 294,300.59

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