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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 374,747.99, 517,139.24 and 213,654.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 374,747.99, 517,139.24 and 213,654.92 is: 294,836.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    374,747.99 : 517,139.24 = 213,654.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    374,747.99/517,139.24 = 213,654.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    374,747.99x = 517,139.24 × 213,654.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    374,747.99x = 110,489,339,297.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,489,339,297.09/374,747.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 294,836.38

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