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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 374,565.60, 516,867.48 and 213,414.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 374,565.60, 516,867.48 and 213,414.48 is: 294,493.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    374,565.60 : 516,867.48 = 213,414.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    374,565.60/516,867.48 = 213,414.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    374,565.60x = 516,867.48 × 213,414.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    374,565.60x = 110,307,004,473.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,307,004,473.11/374,565.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 294,493.15

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