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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 374,756.73, 561,234.32 and 214,346.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 374,756.73, 561,234.32 and 214,346.50 is: 321,004.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    374,756.73 : 561,234.32 = 214,346.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    374,756.73/561,234.32 = 214,346.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    374,756.73x = 561,234.32 × 214,346.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    374,756.73x = 120,298,613,657.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,298,613,657.80/374,756.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 321,004.55

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