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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 374,775.14, 517,239.79 and 211,465.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 374,775.14, 517,239.79 and 211,465.25 is: 291,850.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    374,775.14 : 517,239.79 = 211,465.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    374,775.14/517,239.79 = 211,465.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    374,775.14x = 517,239.79 × 211,465.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    374,775.14x = 109,378,238,387.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,378,238,387.44/374,775.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 291,850.31

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