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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 374,562.20, 516,837.84 and 213,424.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 374,562.20, 516,837.84 and 213,424.04 is: 294,492.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    374,562.20 : 516,837.84 = 213,424.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    374,562.20/516,837.84 = 213,424.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    374,562.20x = 516,837.84 × 213,424.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    374,562.20x = 110,305,619,837.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,305,619,837.67/374,562.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 294,492.13

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