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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 374,737.48, 517,124.74 and 213,644.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 374,737.48, 517,124.74 and 213,644.42 is: 294,821.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    374,737.48 : 517,124.74 = 213,644.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    374,737.48/517,124.74 = 213,644.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    374,737.48x = 517,124.74 × 213,644.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    374,737.48x = 110,480,815,144.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,480,815,144.95/374,737.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 294,821.90

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