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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 374,692.77, 517,063.21 and 213,599.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 374,692.77, 517,063.21 and 213,599.70 is: 294,760.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    374,692.77 : 517,063.21 = 213,599.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    374,692.77/517,063.21 = 213,599.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    374,692.77x = 517,063.21 × 213,599.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    374,692.77x = 110,444,546,003.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,444,546,003.04/374,692.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 294,760.28

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