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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 374,506.24, 516,758.88 and 213,364.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 374,506.24, 516,758.88 and 213,364.48 is: 294,408.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    374,506.24 : 516,758.88 = 213,364.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    374,506.24/516,758.88 = 213,364.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    374,506.24x = 516,758.88 × 213,364.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    374,506.24x = 110,257,989,716.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,257,989,716.58/374,506.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 294,408.95

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