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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 374,549.21, 516,751.31 and 213,289.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 374,549.21, 516,751.31 and 213,289.91 is: 294,267.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    374,549.21 : 516,751.31 = 213,289.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    374,549.21/516,751.31 = 213,289.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    374,549.21x = 516,751.31 × 213,289.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    374,549.21x = 110,217,839,335.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,217,839,335.83/374,549.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 294,267.98

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