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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 374,742.68, 517,131.99 and 213,649.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 374,742.68, 517,131.99 and 213,649.61 is: 294,829.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    374,742.68 : 517,131.99 = 213,649.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    374,742.68/517,131.99 = 213,649.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    374,742.68x = 517,131.99 × 213,649.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    374,742.68x = 110,485,045,396.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,485,045,396.36/374,742.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 294,829.10

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