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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 374,534.97, 516,835.73 and 213,407.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 374,534.97, 516,835.73 and 213,407.75 is: 294,489.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    374,534.97 : 516,835.73 = 213,407.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    374,534.97/516,835.73 = 213,407.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    374,534.97x = 516,835.73 × 213,407.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    374,534.97x = 110,296,746,607.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,296,746,607.69/374,534.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 294,489.85

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