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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 374,550.53, 516,753.12 and 213,291.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 374,550.53, 516,753.12 and 213,291.23 is: 294,269.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    374,550.53 : 516,753.12 = 213,291.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    374,550.53/516,753.12 = 213,291.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    374,550.53x = 516,753.12 × 213,291.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    374,550.53x = 110,218,904,920.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,218,904,920.92/374,550.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 294,269.79

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