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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 374,481.99, 516,727.33 and 213,316.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 374,481.99, 516,727.33 and 213,316.56 is: 294,343.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    374,481.99 : 516,727.33 = 213,316.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    374,481.99/516,727.33 = 213,316.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    374,481.99x = 516,727.33 × 213,316.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    374,481.99x = 110,226,496,493.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,226,496,493.59/374,481.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 294,343.92

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