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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 374,538.96, 516,737.16 and 213,279.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 374,538.96, 516,737.16 and 213,279.66 is: 294,253.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    374,538.96 : 516,737.16 = 213,279.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    374,538.96/516,737.16 = 213,279.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    374,538.96x = 516,737.16 × 213,279.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    374,538.96x = 110,209,525,794.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,209,525,794.17/374,538.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 294,253.84

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