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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 374,606.21, 516,941.33 and 213,447.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 374,606.21, 516,941.33 and 213,447.60 is: 294,549.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    374,606.21 : 516,941.33 = 213,447.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    374,606.21/516,941.33 = 213,447.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    374,606.21x = 516,941.33 × 213,447.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    374,606.21x = 110,339,885,162.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,339,885,162.07/374,606.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 294,549.00

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