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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 374,464.56, 516,634.92 and 213,205.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 374,464.56, 516,634.92 and 213,205.53 is: 294,151.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    374,464.56 : 516,634.92 = 213,205.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    374,464.56/516,634.92 = 213,205.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    374,464.56x = 516,634.92 × 213,205.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    374,464.56x = 110,149,421,935.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,149,421,935.11/374,464.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 294,151.79

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