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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 374,550.72, 516,753.38 and 213,291.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 374,550.72, 516,753.38 and 213,291.42 is: 294,270.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    374,550.72 : 516,753.38 = 213,291.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    374,550.72/516,753.38 = 213,291.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    374,550.72x = 516,753.38 × 213,291.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    374,550.72x = 110,219,062,210.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,219,062,210.00/374,550.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 294,270.06

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