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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 374,740.48, 517,128.88 and 213,647.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 374,740.48, 517,128.88 and 213,647.42 is: 294,826.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    374,740.48 : 517,128.88 = 213,647.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    374,740.48/517,128.88 = 213,647.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    374,740.48x = 517,128.88 × 213,647.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    374,740.48x = 110,483,251,019.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,483,251,019.49/374,740.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 294,826.04

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